Software · head to head
MediaShout vs Quelea
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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Quelea
Software
Simple free presentation software for churches and worship
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Quelea has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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; Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
- They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Video Integration, Quelea covers Bible Verses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which MediaShout and Quelea actually diverge.
| Attribute | MediaShout | Quelea |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | open-source |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Founded | 2000 | 2011 |
Identical on both: 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
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- Planning Center
- CCLI Integration
Only in Quelea
- Bible Verses
- Theme Support
- Song Library
- OpenLyrics Format
- Theme Editor
- Plugin Support
- Mac support
- Linux support
Both cover
- Lyric Display
- Web Remote
- 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 Quelea
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Quelea
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot Quelea
Quelea
- 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
Quelea
- Quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract
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
Quelea
Free- Community EditionFree
- All features
- No cost
- Community development
Which should you pick?
Choose MediaShout if
- You need video integration.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want theme creation.
Choose Quelea if
- You need bible verses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- You also want theme support.
Questions people ask
- Is MediaShout or Quelea better?
- Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and Quelea at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, MediaShout or Quelea?
- Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for MediaShout and Free for Quelea.
- Does MediaShout or Quelea run on more platforms?
- MediaShout runs on Windows. Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux.
- Can I use Quelea for free?
- Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. MediaShout starts at On request.
- 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 Quelea is typically brought in for.
- What can MediaShout do that Quelea cannot?
- MediaShout covers Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control, Song Databases. Quelea covers Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library, OpenLyrics Format. Both handle Lyric Display, Web Remote, Windows support.