Software · head to head
Faithlife Proclaim vs MediaShout
Faithlife Proclaim
Software
Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Faithlife Proclaim proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets; 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: Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Faithlife Proclaim and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | Faithlife Proclaim | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 1992 | 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 Faithlife Proclaim
- Sermon Presentation
- Automatic Slides
- Logos Integration
- Scripture Embedding
- Logos Resources
- Cloud Backup
- Mobile Remote
- Streaming Support
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- Planning Center
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Faithlife Proclaim
- Member managementnot MediaShout
- Donation trackingnot MediaShout
- Event planningnot MediaShout
- Volunteer schedulingnot MediaShout
- Communicationnot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot Faithlife Proclaim
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Faithlife Proclaim
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot Faithlife Proclaim
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Faithlife Proclaim
- Proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets
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
Faithlife Proclaim
On request- Proclaim$10/month
- Presentation software
- Logos integration
- Cloud sync
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 Faithlife Proclaim if
- You need sermon presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
- You also want automatic slides.
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Faithlife Proclaim or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. Faithlife Proclaim 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, Faithlife Proclaim or MediaShout?
- Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request and MediaShout at On request.
- Does Faithlife Proclaim or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- What is Faithlife Proclaim best used for?
- Faithlife Proclaim is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling. Of those, member management and donation tracking are not what MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can Faithlife Proclaim do that MediaShout cannot?
- Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Both handle Windows support.