Software · head to head
PowerChurch Plus vs MediaShout
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PowerChurch Plus
Software
Church management software with integrated giving and accounting
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
MediaShout
Software
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: PowerChurch Plus desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175; 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
- They diverge on capability: PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which PowerChurch Plus and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | PowerChurch Plus | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Windows |
| Founded | 1989 | 2000 |
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 PowerChurch Plus
- Member Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Giving Management
- Financial Reporting
- Accounting Software
- Payment Processing
- Email Integration
- Data Management
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- Planning Center
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
PowerChurch Plus
- Desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscriptionnot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot PowerChurch Plus
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot PowerChurch Plus
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot PowerChurch Plus
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
PowerChurch Plus
- Desktop PowerChurch Plus is a one time license at $445 rather than a subscription, with paid upgrades priced separately at $175
- PowerChurch Online's standard license covers only two concurrent users; each additional user costs $29 per month or $299 per year on top of the base subscription
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
Pricing, plan by plan
PowerChurch Plus
On request- Basic$79/month
- Core features
- Up to 250 members
- Complete$249/month
- All features
- Unlimited members
- Advanced reports
MediaShout
On request- Standard$199/month
- Core features
- Basic support
- Annual updates
- Professional$499/month
- All features
- Priority support
- Advanced tools
Which should you pick?
Choose PowerChurch Plus if
- You need member management.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want attendance tracking.
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Questions people ask
- Is PowerChurch Plus or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and MediaShout at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, PowerChurch Plus or MediaShout?
- PowerChurch Plus starts at On request and MediaShout at On request.
- Does PowerChurch Plus or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- PowerChurch Plus runs on Windows, Web. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- What is PowerChurch Plus best used for?
- PowerChurch Plus is most often used for desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscription. Of those, desktop church management software for congregations that prefer a one time license over a subscription is not what MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can PowerChurch Plus do that MediaShout cannot?
- PowerChurch Plus covers Member Management, Attendance Tracking, Giving Management, Financial Reporting. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Both handle Windows support.