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MediaShout vs PowerChurch Plus

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MediaShout

Software

Worship presentation and media management software

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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PowerChurch Plus

Software

Church management software with integrated giving and accounting

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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; PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MediaShout and PowerChurch Plus actually diverge.

Attributes where MediaShout and PowerChurch Plus differ
AttributeMediaShoutPowerChurch Plus
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Web
Founded20001989

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 PowerChurch Plus

  • Member Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Giving Management
  • Financial Reporting
  • Accounting Software
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Data Management

Both cover

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

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot 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

PowerChurch Plus

  • Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
  • PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription

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

PowerChurch Plus

On request
  • Basic$79/month
    • Core features
    • Up to 250 members
  • Complete$249/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced reports

Which should you pick?

Choose MediaShout if

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

Choose PowerChurch Plus if

  • You need member management.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want attendance tracking.
PowerChurch Plus review

Questions people ask

Is MediaShout or PowerChurch Plus better?
Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and PowerChurch Plus at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MediaShout or PowerChurch Plus?
MediaShout starts at On request and PowerChurch Plus at On request.
Does MediaShout or PowerChurch Plus run on more platforms?
MediaShout runs on Windows. PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web.
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 PowerChurch Plus is typically brought in for.
What can MediaShout do that PowerChurch Plus cannot?
MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. Both handle Windows support.
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