Software · head to head
EasyWorship vs MediaShout
EasyWorship
Software
Church presentation and worship planning software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: EasyWorship subscription only rather than a perpetual licence, so presentation software stops when payment stops; MediaShout the perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
- They diverge on capability: EasyWorship covers Presentation, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EasyWorship and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | EasyWorship | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac | Windows |
| Founded | 2006 | 2000 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 EasyWorship
- Presentation
- Lyric Management
- Slide Creation
- Music Databases
- Social Media
- Media Libraries
- Mac support
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
Both cover
- Video Integration
- Planning Center
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
EasyWorship
- Displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church servicesnot MediaShout
- Building service presentations from a media librarynot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot EasyWorship
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot EasyWorship
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot EasyWorship
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
EasyWorship
- Subscription only rather than a perpetual licence, so presentation software stops when payment stops
- Priced on average weekly attendance, so the cost rises with congregation size rather than with usage
- Basic starts at $17.50 a month and Premium at $27.50, both quoted as starting prices
- The included media library of backgrounds and countdowns is Premium only, so Basic users supply their own
MediaShout
- The perpetual MediaShout 7 Site licence is a $599 one-time purchase, and phone support is limited to 2 sessions in the first 30 days before dropping to email and live chat
- Ongoing phone and video support with remote desktop control requires the Plus Membership at $199 per year on top of the software
- The cheapest option, MediaShout LE at $198 per year, licenses one computer only and omits the stage and confidence display
- Shift Worship media access requires MediaShout 7 Complete at $798 one-time plus $299 per year
- Upgrading from a previous MediaShout version still costs $399 for the Site licence or $498 for Essentials
- The published plans are for MediaShout 7 for Windows, listed separately from the Mac product
Pricing, plan by plan
EasyWorship
On request- Starter$249/month
- Basic presentation
- Core features
- 1 year support
- Pro$600/month
- All features
- Priority support
- Advanced tools
MediaShout
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core features
- Basic support
- Annual updates
- Professional$499/month
- All features
- Priority support
- Advanced tools
Which should you pick?
Choose EasyWorship if
- You need presentation.
- You work on Windows, Mac.
- You also want lyric management.
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want theme creation.
Questions people ask
- Is EasyWorship or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. EasyWorship starts at On request and MediaShout at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EasyWorship or MediaShout?
- EasyWorship starts at On request and MediaShout at On request.
- Does EasyWorship or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- EasyWorship runs on Windows, Mac. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- What is EasyWorship best used for?
- EasyWorship is most often used for displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church services, building service presentations from a media library. Of those, displaying song lyrics, scripture and video during church services and building service presentations from a media library are not what MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can EasyWorship do that MediaShout cannot?
- EasyWorship covers Presentation, Lyric Management, Slide Creation, Music Databases. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Theme Creation, Remote Control, Song Databases. Both handle Video Integration, Planning Center, Windows support.