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ProPresenter vs Realm

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ProPresenter

Religion

Professional presentation system for worship and events

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Realm

Religion

Church management and engagement platform by Community

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: ProPresenter campus plan limited to worship customers and churches; Realm realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.
  • They diverge on capability: ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Realm covers Member Directory.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ProPresenter and Realm actually diverge.

Attributes where ProPresenter and Realm differ
AttributeProPresenterRealm
Starting price$29/monthOn request
PlatformsMac, WindowsWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19972012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 ProPresenter

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

Only in Realm

  • Member Directory
  • Group Management
  • Online Giving
  • Communications
  • Payment Processing
  • Email Integration
  • Event Management
  • Mobile App

What people use each for

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

ProPresenter

  • Church presentation and worship softwarenot Realm
  • Multi-site campus management for worship servicesnot Realm
  • Presentation display and remote controlnot Realm

Realm

  • Member managementnot ProPresenter
  • Donation trackingnot ProPresenter
  • Event planningnot ProPresenter
  • Volunteer schedulingnot ProPresenter
  • Communicationnot ProPresenter

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

ProPresenter

  • Campus plan limited to worship customers and churches
  • No pricing for higher seat counts or custom team sizes

Realm

  • Realm is deprecated. MongoDB Realm documentation redirects to MongoDB Atlas pricing. No Realm-specific pricing published. Realm was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform.

Pricing, plan by plan

ProPresenter

$29/month
  • Standard (Per Seat)$29/month
    • Monthly billing (yearly option: $289/year for annual savings of $59)
  • Campus (20 Seats)$59/month
    • Monthly billing (yearly option: $649/year for annual savings of $59)
    • Worship customers only
    • Best for churches with multiple ministries

Realm

On request
  • Essential$99/month
    • Basic features
    • Up to 500 members
  • Complete$299/month
    • All features
    • Unlimited members
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose ProPresenter if

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

Choose Realm if

  • You need member directory.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want group management.
Realm review

Questions people ask

Is ProPresenter or Realm better?
Neither clearly leads. ProPresenter starts at $29/month and Realm at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ProPresenter or Realm?
ProPresenter starts at $29/month and Realm at On request.
Does ProPresenter or Realm run on more platforms?
ProPresenter runs on Mac, Windows. Realm runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is ProPresenter best used for?
ProPresenter is most often used for church presentation and worship software, multi-site campus management for worship services, presentation display and remote control. Of those, church presentation and worship software and multi-site campus management for worship services are not what Realm is typically brought in for.
What can ProPresenter do that Realm cannot?
ProPresenter covers Advanced Presentation, Video Playback, Multi-screen, Live Control. Realm covers Member Directory, Group Management, Online Giving, Communications.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ProPresenter: How much does ProPresenter cost?

ProPresenter Standard plan costs $29/month ($289/year with $59 savings). Campus plan for churches costs $59/month ($649/year). All prices in USD.

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Realm: Is Realm still available?

Realm appears to be deprecated or consolidated into MongoDB's other offerings. Documentation pages redirect to MongoDB Atlas without specific Realm information.

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ProPresenter: Is there a free trial for ProPresenter?

Yes. ProPresenter offers a 14-day free trial with full feature access so you can evaluate the software before purchasing.

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Realm: What happened to Realm pricing?

Realm no longer has published pricing. The product was MongoDB's mobile and edge database platform but has been discontinued or merged into other MongoDB services.

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ProPresenter: Does ProPresenter include the Remote app?

Yes. All ProPresenter subscriptions include the ProPresenter Remote app for controlling presentations, plus 7-day support access and regular feature releases.

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ProPresenter: Can I add or remove seats with ProPresenter?

Yes. ProPresenter subscriptions allow flexible seat management so you can add or remove seats and activate or deactivate devices with ease.

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