Software · head to head
ProPresenter vs Bible Gateway
ProPresenter
Software
Professional presentation system for worship and events
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Bible Gateway
Software
Free online Bible access with multiple translations and reading tools
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Bible Gateway has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ProPresenter standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only; Bible Gateway study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and Bible Gateway actually diverge.
| Attribute | ProPresenter | Bible Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 1997 | 1993 |
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 ProPresenter
- Advanced Presentation
- Video Playback
- Multi-screen
- Live Control
- Media Libraries
- Lyrics Database
- Streaming
- Networking
Only in Bible Gateway
- Multiple Translations
- Verse Comparison
- Search
- Reading Plans
- Social Sharing
- Email Integration
- Mobile App
- API Access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ProPresenter
- Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot Bible Gateway
Bible Gateway
- Reading and comparing across more than 70 Bible translationsnot ProPresenter
- Personal notes, highlights and bookmarksnot ProPresenter
- Reading plans and daily devotionalsnot ProPresenter
- Study Bibles and commentaries on the Plus subscriptionnot ProPresenter
- Original language work through the NIV Reverse Interlinearnot ProPresenter
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ProPresenter
- Standard plan is licensed per seat at $29 per month or $289 per year; the 20 seat Campus plan at $59 per month is restricted to worship customers only
Bible Gateway
- Study Bibles, commentaries and dictionaries all require Plus at $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year
- The free tier carries advertising, removed only on Plus
- The free account covers translations, notes and reading plans but no reference works
Pricing, plan by plan
ProPresenter
On request- ProPresenter$2500/month
- Core software
- 1 year support
- Enterprise$5000/month
- Full suite
- Priority support
- Training
Bible Gateway
Free- FreeFree
- All translations
- Search tools
- Verse comparison
Which should you pick?
Choose ProPresenter if
- You need advanced presentation.
- You work on Mac, Windows.
- You also want video playback.
Choose Bible Gateway if
- You need multiple translations.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want verse comparison.
Questions people ask
- Is ProPresenter or Bible Gateway better?
- Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at On request and Bible Gateway at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or Bible Gateway?
- Bible Gateway has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for ProPresenter and Free for Bible Gateway.
- Does ProPresenter or Bible Gateway run on more platforms?
- ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. Bible Gateway runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Bible Gateway for free?
- Yes. Bible Gateway has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ProPresenter starts at On request.
- What is ProPresenter best used for?
- ProPresenter is most often used for live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display. Of those, live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture display is not what Bible Gateway is typically brought in for.
- What can ProPresenter do that Bible Gateway cannot?
- ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. Bible Gateway covers Multiple Translations, Verse Comparison, Search, Reading Plans.