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MediaShout vs ACS Technologies Church Software

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MediaShout

Software

Worship presentation and media management software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
ACS Technologies Church Software logo

ACS Technologies Church Software

Software

Church information and management system with advanced features

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; ACS Technologies Church Software pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MediaShout and ACS Technologies Church Software actually diverge.

Attributes where MediaShout and ACS Technologies Church Software differ
AttributeMediaShoutACS Technologies Church Software
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Mobile-responsive
Founded20001987

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 MediaShout

  • Lyric Display
  • Video Integration
  • Theme Creation
  • Remote Control
  • Song Databases
  • Planning Center
  • CCLI Integration
  • Web Remote

Only in ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Email Systems
  • Payment Processing
  • Data Import/Export

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

MediaShout

  • Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot ACS Technologies Church Software
  • CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot ACS Technologies Church Software

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Church membership and attendance managementnot MediaShout
  • Fund accounting for a congregation or diocesenot MediaShout
  • Online and recurring givingnot MediaShout
  • Background checks for volunteersnot MediaShout
  • Reporting across a diocese or multi-site ministrynot MediaShout

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

ACS Technologies Church Software

  • Pricing is not published and requires a demo
  • A suite of separate products including Realm, fund accounting and giving rather than one application

Pricing, plan by plan

MediaShout

On request
  • Standard$199/month
    • Core features
    • Basic support
    • Annual updates
  • Professional$499/month
    • All features
    • Priority support
    • Advanced tools

ACS Technologies Church Software

On request
  • Standard$149/month
    • Core modules
    • Up to 500 members
  • Premium$399/month
    • All modules
    • Unlimited members
    • Custom reports

Which should you pick?

Choose MediaShout if

  • You need lyric display.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want video integration.
MediaShout review

Choose ACS Technologies Church Software if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Web, Mobile-responsive.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
ACS Technologies Church Software review

Questions people ask

Is MediaShout or ACS Technologies Church Software better?
Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MediaShout or ACS Technologies Church Software?
MediaShout starts at On request and ACS Technologies Church Software at On request.
Does MediaShout or ACS Technologies Church Software run on more platforms?
MediaShout runs on Windows. ACS Technologies Church Software runs on Web, Mobile-responsive.
What is MediaShout best used for?
MediaShout is most often used for projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church services, running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuary, ccli songselect integration with automatic reporting of songs used. Of those, projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church services and running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuary are not what ACS Technologies Church Software is typically brought in for.
What can MediaShout do that ACS Technologies Church Software cannot?
MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. ACS Technologies Church Software covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting.
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