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MediaShout vs Overflow

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MediaShout

Religion

Worship presentation and media management software

From
$198/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Overflow

Religion

Stock, crypto and donor-advised fund giving for churches and nonprofits, priced per gift type

From
$50/month
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; Overflow crypto carries a 3 percent fee on top of the base rate, which makes it the most expensive channel on the platform at exactly the point where donors expect it to be cheap.
  • They diverge on capability: MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Overflow covers Stock donation flow.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which MediaShout and Overflow actually diverge.

Attributes where MediaShout and Overflow differ
AttributeMediaShoutOverflow
Starting price$198/year$50/month
Pricing modelone-timePer month plus a published fee per asset type
PlatformsWindowsWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2000Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Religion).

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 Overflow

  • Stock donation flow
  • Cryptocurrency giving
  • Donor-advised fund grants
  • Card and ACH giving
  • RoundUps
  • Tax receipting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

MediaShout

  • Church worship presentation and lyrics displaynot Overflow
  • Multi-screen sermon notes and Bible verse displaynot Overflow
  • CCLI SongSelect integration for compliancenot Overflow
  • 70+ Bible translation displaynot Overflow

Overflow

  • A church wanting to accept appreciated stock without the finance team processing each transfer by handnot MediaShout
  • A capital campaign where major donors are more likely to give assets than cashnot MediaShout
  • A nonprofit that keeps being offered donor-advised fund grants and has no clean way to receive and attribute themnot MediaShout
  • Adding crypto giving for a younger donor base without holding the asset or managing a walletnot 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

Overflow

  • Crypto carries a 3 percent fee on top of the base rate, which makes it the most expensive channel on the platform at exactly the point where donors expect it to be cheap.
  • Card processing at 2.75 percent plus 30 cents on the entry plan is above what a church can get from a dedicated church giving processor, so using Overflow for routine weekly giving costs more than it should.
  • It is a giving channel, not a church management system, so contributions must be reconciled into your existing ChMS and finance software, adding a second monthly close step.
  • Stock and DAF fees are quoted as a 1 to 3 percent range with the actual rate depending on transfer route, so an organisation cannot forecast net proceeds precisely before the gift settles.
  • Non-cash gifts settle over days rather than instantly, and the amount received depends on the price at liquidation, so the receipted value and the cash landed will not match.

Pricing, plan by plan

MediaShout

$198/year
  • MediaShout 7 LE (Subscription)$198/year
    • Single computer
    • Limited features
    • Annual subscription
  • MediaShout 7 Essentials (Windows)$698/one-time
    • Perpetual license
    • 1 year Plus Membership ($199 annual renewal)
    • Unlimited computers with Site License upgrade
  • MediaShout 7 Complete (Windows)$798/one-time
    • Perpetual license
    • Plus Membership
    • Shift Worship media library access
  • MediaShout 7 Site License (Windows)$599/one-time
    • Unlimited computers
    • Perpetual license

Overflow

$50/month
  • Foundation$50/month
    • All giving methods including stock, crypto and DAF
    • Cards from 2.75 percent plus 0.30 USD
    • ACH at 0.50 percent plus 0.20 USD
  • Growth$undefined/month
    • Reduced processing rates by volume
    • Dedicated onboarding and account management
    • Token vaulting for recurring donors
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Custom rate structure for multi-site organisations
    • Strategic support
    • Custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose MediaShout if

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

Choose Overflow if

  • You need stock donation flow.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want cryptocurrency giving.
Overflow review

Questions people ask

Is MediaShout or Overflow better?
Neither clearly leads. MediaShout starts at $198/year and Overflow at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, MediaShout or Overflow?
MediaShout starts at $198/year and Overflow at $50/month.
Does MediaShout or Overflow run on more platforms?
MediaShout runs on Windows. Overflow runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is MediaShout best used for?
MediaShout is most often used for church worship presentation and lyrics display, multi-screen sermon notes and bible verse display, ccli songselect integration for compliance, 70+ bible translation display. Of those, church worship presentation and lyrics display and multi-screen sermon notes and bible verse display are not what Overflow is typically brought in for.
What can MediaShout do that Overflow cannot?
MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Overflow covers Stock donation flow, Cryptocurrency giving, Donor-advised fund grants, Card and ACH giving.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

MediaShout: What is the cheapest way to use MediaShout for a church?

MediaShout 7 LE subscription at $198/year provides single-computer access. Alternatively, Site License at $599 one-time covers unlimited computers permanently without annual fees.

Source
Overflow: What does Overflow cost?

Foundation is 50 USD a month. Cards start at 2.75 percent plus 0.30, ACH at 0.50 percent plus 0.20, stock and DAF at 1 to 3 percent, and crypto adds 3 percent.

MediaShout: Does the perpetual license include ongoing support after purchase?

No, perpetual licenses (Essentials $698, Complete $798, Site $599) require optional Plus Membership renewal annually ($199-299/year) for priority support and training access.

Source
Overflow: Why give stock instead of cash?

Transferring appreciated shares avoids the capital gains tax the donor would pay on selling first, so the same after-tax cost produces a larger gift.

MediaShout: What is the cost difference between Windows and Mac versions?

Mac Essentials costs $598 (vs $698 Windows). Mac Complete costs $698 (vs $798 Windows). Mac Site License costs $499 (vs $599 Windows). All include same perpetual license model with annual membership options.

Source
Overflow: Does Overflow replace our church management system?

No. It handles giving only and integrates with your existing ChMS.

Overflow: Do we hold the cryptocurrency?

No. Crypto gifts are liquidated and remitted as cash, so the organisation does not carry price risk after settlement.

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