Software · head to head
MediaShout vs ProPresenter
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- 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; ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
- They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MediaShout and ProPresenter actually diverge.
| Attribute | MediaShout | ProPresenter |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Mac, Windows |
| Founded | 2000 | 1997 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), 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 ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
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 ProPresenter
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot ProPresenter
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot ProPresenter
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot 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
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
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
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Which should you pick?
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Questions people ask
- Is MediaShout or ProPresenter better?
- Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MediaShout or ProPresenter?
- MediaShout starts at On request and ProPresenter at On request.
- Does MediaShout or ProPresenter run on more platforms?
- MediaShout runs on Windows. ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows.
- 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 ProPresenter is typically brought in for.
- What can MediaShout do that ProPresenter cannot?
- MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. Both handle Windows support.