Software · head to head
Bible Gateway vs ProPresenter
Bible Gateway
Software
Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year; ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
- They diverge on capability: Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Bible Gateway and ProPresenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | Bible Gateway | ProPresenter |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | free | one-time |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Mac, Windows |
| Founded | 1993 | 1997 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Bible Gateway
- Multiple Translations
- Verse Comparison
- Search
- Reading Plans
- Social Sharing
- Email Integration
- Mobile App
- API Access
Only in ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Bible Gateway
- Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot ProPresenter
- Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot ProPresenter
- Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot ProPresenter
- Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot ProPresenter
- Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot ProPresenter
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot Bible Gateway
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Bible Gateway
- Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
- The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
Pricing, plan by plan
Bible Gateway
Free- FreeFree
- All translations
- Search tools
- Verse comparison
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Which should you pick?
Choose Bible Gateway if
- You need multiple translations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want verse comparison.
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Questions people ask
- Is Bible Gateway or ProPresenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. Bible Gateway starts at Free and ProPresenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Bible Gateway or ProPresenter?
- Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bible Gateway and On request for ProPresenter.
- Does Bible Gateway or ProPresenter run on more platforms?
- Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android. ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows.
- Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
- Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ProPresenter starts at On request.
- What is Bible Gateway best used for?
- Bible Gateway is most often used for reading and comparing across more than 70 bible translations, personal notes, highlights and bookmarks, reading plans and daily devotionals, study bibles and commentaries on the plus subscription. Of those, reading and comparing across more than 70 bible translations and personal notes, highlights and bookmarks are not what ProPresenter is typically brought in for.
- What can Bible Gateway do that ProPresenter cannot?
- Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans. ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control.