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ProPresenter vs MediaShout

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ProPresenter

Software

Professional presentation system for worship and events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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MediaShout

Software

Worship presentation and media management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; 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: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and MediaShout actually diverge.

Attributes where ProPresenter and MediaShout differ
AttributeProPresenterMediaShout
PlatformsMac, WindowsWindows
Founded19972000

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), 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 ProPresenter

  • Advanced Presentation
  • Video Playback
  • Multi-screen
  • Live Control
  • Media Libraries
  • Lyrics Database
  • Streaming
  • Networking

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.

ProPresenter

  • Live worship service presentation with lyrics, media and scripture displaynot MediaShout

MediaShout

  • Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot ProPresenter
  • Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot ProPresenter
  • CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot 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

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

ProPresenter

On request
  • ProPresenter$2500/month
    • Core software
    • 1 year support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Full suite
    • Priority support
    • Training

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 ProPresenter if

  • You need advanced presentation.
  • You work on Mac, Windows.
  • You also want video playback.
ProPresenter review

Choose MediaShout if

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

Questions people ask

Is ProPresenter or MediaShout better?
Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter 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, ProPresenter or MediaShout?
ProPresenter starts at On request and MediaShout at On request.
Does ProPresenter or MediaShout run on more platforms?
ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. MediaShout runs on Windows.
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 MediaShout is typically brought in for.
What can ProPresenter do that MediaShout cannot?
ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control. Both handle Windows support.
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