Church & Religious · head to head
MediaShout vs Ministry Scheduler Pro
MediaShout
Church & Religious
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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Ministry Scheduler Pro
Church & Religious
Volunteer and ministry scheduling software for churches
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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; Ministry Scheduler Pro ministry Scheduler Pro's own pricing page states subscriptions start with a six-month term backed by a money-back guarantee, then renew annually after that initial period
- They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Ministry Scheduler Pro covers Volunteer Scheduling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MediaShout and Ministry Scheduler Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | MediaShout | Ministry Scheduler Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | one-time | subscription |
| Platforms | Windows | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2000 | 2005 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Volunteer Scheduling
- Position Management
- Automated Reminders
- Mobile App
- Email Notifications
- Text Reminders
- Calendar Export
- Reporting
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 Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Ministry Scheduler Pro
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot Ministry Scheduler Pro
Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Member managementnot MediaShout
- Donation trackingnot MediaShout
- Event planningnot MediaShout
- Volunteer schedulingnot MediaShout
- Communicationnot 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
Ministry Scheduler Pro
- Ministry Scheduler Pro's own pricing page states subscriptions start with a six-month term backed by a money-back guarantee, then renew annually after that initial period
- Optional SMS reminders are billed separately at $0.02 USD per message sent or received, per the vendor's own pricing page
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
Ministry Scheduler Pro
On request- Standard$39/month
- Basic scheduling
- Up to 100 volunteers
- Plus$99/month
- Advanced features
- Unlimited volunteers
- Mobile app
Which should you pick?
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Choose Ministry Scheduler Pro if
- You need volunteer scheduling.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want position management.
Questions people ask
- Is MediaShout or Ministry Scheduler Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and Ministry Scheduler Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MediaShout or Ministry Scheduler Pro?
- MediaShout starts at On request and Ministry Scheduler Pro at On request.
- Does MediaShout or Ministry Scheduler Pro run on more platforms?
- MediaShout runs on Windows. Ministry Scheduler Pro runs on Web, Mobile.
- 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 Ministry Scheduler Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can MediaShout do that Ministry Scheduler Pro cannot?
- MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Ministry Scheduler Pro covers Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Mobile App.