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MediaShout vs Servant Keeper

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MediaShout

Software

Worship presentation and media management software

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
Servant Keeper logo

Servant Keeper

Software

Church scheduling and volunteer management software

From
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; Servant Keeper the Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MediaShout and Servant Keeper actually diverge.

Attributes where MediaShout and Servant Keeper differ
AttributeMediaShoutServant Keeper
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWeb, Mobile
Founded20002002

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 Servant Keeper

  • Volunteer Scheduling
  • Position Management
  • Automated Reminders
  • Skill Tracking
  • Email Notifications
  • Calendar Systems
  • Text Messaging
  • Mobile App

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

Servant Keeper

  • Church membership and family record managementnot MediaShout
  • Recording contributions and issuing giving statementsnot MediaShout
  • Child check-in and attendance tracking for congregationsnot 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

Servant Keeper

  • The Core plan at $79.99 per month is limited to 4 estimated users and the Complete plan at $159.99 to 8
  • Check-in is a $199 optional add-on on the Core plan rather than an included feature
  • Core gets only the standard payment processing rate; the preferred rate requires the Complete plan
  • Onboarding on Core is self-guided, and white glove data transfer is priced on request on both plans
  • SMS text messaging on Complete is capped at 1,000 messages per month
  • Live streaming on Complete is capped at 25 hours per month of 720p HD, with 50 GB of storage
  • Email, texting, website and app features are all withheld from the Core plan
  • The 8% saving requires paying annually, at $879.89 or $1,759.89 up front

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

Servant Keeper

On request
  • Basic$29.95/month
    • Basic scheduling
    • Up to 200 volunteers
  • Pro$99.95/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.
MediaShout review

Choose Servant Keeper if

  • You need volunteer scheduling.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want position management.
Servant Keeper review

Questions people ask

Is MediaShout or Servant Keeper better?
Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and Servant Keeper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MediaShout or Servant Keeper?
MediaShout starts at On request and Servant Keeper at On request.
Does MediaShout or Servant Keeper run on more platforms?
MediaShout runs on Windows. Servant Keeper 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 Servant Keeper is typically brought in for.
What can MediaShout do that Servant Keeper cannot?
MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Servant Keeper covers Volunteer Scheduling, Position Management, Automated Reminders, Skill Tracking.
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