Church Presenter vs Holyrics

Church Presenter9.0Visit Holyrics7.1Visit

Higher score Church Presenter #1 in Church Presentation Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Try Church Presenter

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Holyrics #7 in Church Presentation Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Holyrics

• Church Presenter fits best

  Free, feature-rich multi-platform churches

• Holyrics fits best

  Low-cost teams wanting broad basics

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Side by side

Feature	Church Presenter 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Holyrics 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#1 in Church Presentation Software	#7 in Church Presentation Software
Best for	Free, feature-rich multi-platform churches	Low-cost teams wanting broad basics
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Support	Docs	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Church Presenter 5/5 · Holyrics 5/5
Lyrics display	✓	✓
Scripture display	✓	✓
Stage display	✓	✓
Multi-screen output	✓	✓
Media playback	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Output screen limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Combines lyrics, Scripture, media, scheduling, and stage views Supports OBS Studio, Blackmagic ATEM, and multiple outputs	Free plan covers lyrics, Scripture, media, playlists, and stage view Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android Includes mobile control, reports, countdowns, and an HTTP API
Cons	No built-in AI features Focused on church worship and presentation workflows Open-source deployment may require internal technical ownership	Online sharing is limited to the Basic plan and above Online API access begins with the Advanced plan AI features are not included
Our verdict	Church Presenter is free, open-source software for churches managing worship presentations across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. It brings song lyrics, Scripture, media playback, presentation files, service scheduling,… Read the review →	Holyrics is presentation software for churches and worship events that need to display song lyrics, Bible verses, text, images, audio, and video. It suits teams looking for a broad set of service-presentation basics across Windows, Linux,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Church Presenter — where it wins

  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android
  • Combines lyrics, Scripture, media, scheduling, and stage views
  • Supports OBS Studio, Blackmagic ATEM, and multiple outputs

  Where it doesn't

  • No built-in AI features
  • Focused on church worship and presentation workflows
  • Open-source deployment may require internal technical ownership

• Holyrics — where it wins

  • Free plan covers lyrics, Scripture, media, playlists, and stage view
  • Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android
  • Includes mobile control, reports, countdowns, and an HTTP API

  Where it doesn't

  • Online sharing is limited to the Basic plan and above
  • Online API access begins with the Advanced plan
  • AI features are not included

• Church Presenter9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source choice for churches needing broad presentation and broadcast coverage.

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• Holyrics7.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad free church presentation tool with optional online and API-focused tiers.

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