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MediaShout vs Subsplash

MediaShout logo

MediaShout

Church & Religious

Worship presentation and media management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Subsplash logo

Subsplash

Church & Religious

Church app and website builder for digital presence

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; Subsplash card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
  • They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Subsplash covers Custom App Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MediaShout and Subsplash actually diverge.

Attributes where MediaShout and Subsplash differ
AttributeMediaShoutSubsplash
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindowsWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20002013

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 Subsplash

  • Custom App Builder
  • Website Builder
  • Live Streaming
  • Giving Platforms
  • Calendar Systems
  • Analytics
  • Web support
  • IOS 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 Subsplash
  • Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Subsplash
  • CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot Subsplash

Subsplash

  • Church mobile apps, websites and media streamingnot MediaShout
  • Online giving and congregation engagement in one platformnot 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

Subsplash

  • Card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
  • The lower advertised rates of 1.9% and 0.5% require GrowCurve rather than being standard
  • No monthly price is published for the One or Enterprise packages, which are quoted on church size and usage
  • Reaching a quote requires contacting sales by phone

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

Subsplash

On request
  • Starter$199/month
    • Basic app and website
    • Giving integration
  • Pro$399/month
    • Premium features
    • Custom branding
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose MediaShout if

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

Choose Subsplash if

  • You need custom app builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want website builder.
Subsplash review

Questions people ask

Is MediaShout or Subsplash better?
Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at On request and Subsplash at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MediaShout or Subsplash?
MediaShout starts at On request and Subsplash at On request.
Does MediaShout or Subsplash run on more platforms?
MediaShout runs on Windows. Subsplash runs on Web, IOS, Android.
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 Subsplash is typically brought in for.
What can MediaShout do that Subsplash cannot?
MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Website Builder, Live Streaming, Giving Platforms.
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