FreeShow vs Holyrics

FreeShow9.0Visit Holyrics7.1Visit

Higher score FreeShow #2 in Church Presentation Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit FreeShow

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

• FreeShow fits best

  Free churches needing broad presentation tools

• Holyrics fits best

  Low-cost teams wanting broad basics

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Side by side

Feature	FreeShow 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Holyrics 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Church Presentation Software	#7 in Church Presentation Software
Best for	Free churches needing broad presentation tools	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, Web	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features FreeShow 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 published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free and open-source with no paid tier Supports lyrics, Scripture, stage views, and independent outputs Imports major presentation formats and syncs between computers	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	Primarily focused on presentation rather than broader church management Browser access is for remote and stage views, not the desktop presenter Advanced workflows may depend on integrations such as NDI, MIDI, or Companion	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	FreeShow is a free, open-source presentation application for churches and events. It supports song lyrics, Scripture, slides, images, and video for live presentation workflows. Churches can run the desktop application on Windows, macOS,… 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

• FreeShow — where it wins

  • Free and open-source with no paid tier
  • Supports lyrics, Scripture, stage views, and independent outputs
  • Imports major presentation formats and syncs between computers

  Where it doesn't

  • Primarily focused on presentation rather than broader church management
  • Browser access is for remote and stage views, not the desktop presenter
  • Advanced workflows may depend on integrations such as NDI, MIDI, or Companion

• 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

• FreeShow9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free church presentation tool for lyrics, Scripture, media, and live outputs.

  Visit FreeShowFull verdict →
• Holyrics7.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit HolyricsFull verdict →