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MediaShout vs Breeze

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MediaShout

Software

Worship presentation and media management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Breeze

Software

Free church management software for small churches

From
$72/month
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; Breeze single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
  • They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Breeze covers Contact Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MediaShout and Breeze actually diverge.

Attributes where MediaShout and Breeze differ
AttributeMediaShoutBreeze
Starting priceOn request$72/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20002012

Identical on both: 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 Breeze

  • Contact Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Groups Management
  • Google Integration
  • Giving Integration
  • Export to Excel
  • Web support
  • Mobile-responsive support

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 Breeze
  • Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Breeze
  • CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot Breeze

Breeze

  • Church member and contact managementnot MediaShout
  • Service planning and volunteer schedulingnot MediaShout
  • Event management and check-innot MediaShout
  • Giving and donation trackingnot 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

Breeze

  • Single flat-rate plan only (no tiered options); may be expensive for very small churches
  • Limited advanced worship planning capabilities compared to competitors
  • Specialised giving integrations limited compared to alternatives

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

Breeze

$72/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Breeze review.

Which should you pick?

Choose MediaShout if

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

Choose Breeze if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
Breeze review

Questions people ask

Is MediaShout or Breeze better?
Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and Breeze at $72/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MediaShout or Breeze?
MediaShout starts at On request and Breeze at $72/month.
Does MediaShout or Breeze run on more platforms?
MediaShout runs on Windows. Breeze runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Breeze is typically brought in for.
What can MediaShout do that Breeze cannot?
MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Breeze covers Contact Management, Attendance Tracking, Groups Management, Google Integration.
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