Crown Cast vs Holyrics

Crown Cast8.5Visit Holyrics8.3Visit

Higher score Crown Cast #7 in Church Presentation Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Crown Cast

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Holyrics #9 in Church Presentation Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Holyrics

• Crown Cast fits best

  Free offline-first worship presentations

• Holyrics fits best

  Low-cost teams wanting broad basics

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Side by side

Feature	Crown Cast 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Holyrics 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#7 in Church Presentation Software	#9 in Church Presentation Software
Best for	Free offline-first worship presentations	Low-cost teams wanting broad basics
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Support	Email	Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Crown Cast 5/5 · Holyrics 5/5
Lyrics display	✓	✓
Scripture display	✓	✓
Stage display	✓	✓
Multi-screen output	✓	✓
Media playback	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Output screen limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free forever with unlimited installs Supports Scripture, lyrics, media, slides and service planning Works with OBS, PowerPoint, OpenSong and remote preview	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	macOS and Linux releases are development versions Offline presentation is available after setup The published plan structure is limited to Free	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	Crown Cast is free church presentation software for congregations that need to project Bible verses, worship lyrics, hymns, sermon slides, videos and announcements. It is positioned for volunteer-operated presentation booths, from small… 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

• Crown Cast — where it wins

  • Free forever with unlimited installs
  • Supports Scripture, lyrics, media, slides and service planning
  • Works with OBS, PowerPoint, OpenSong and remote preview

  Where it doesn't

  • macOS and Linux releases are development versions
  • Offline presentation is available after setup
  • The published plan structure is limited to Free

• 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

• Crown Cast8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free, offline-first presentation tool covering worship, media, planning and live-stream outputs.

  Visit Crown CastFull verdict →
• Holyrics8.3/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit HolyricsFull verdict →