Softwr

Software · head to head

Quelea vs Faithlife Proclaim

Q

Quelea

Software

Simple free presentation software for churches and worship

From
Free
Rated
-
Faithlife Proclaim logo

Faithlife Proclaim

Software

Sermon presentation and delivery platform from Logos creator

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Quelea has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Quelea quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract; Faithlife Proclaim proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets
  • They diverge on capability: Quelea covers Lyric Display, Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Quelea and Faithlife Proclaim actually diverge.

Attributes where Quelea and Faithlife Proclaim differ
AttributeQueleaFaithlife Proclaim
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Mac, LinuxMac, Windows, Web
Founded20111992

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 Quelea

  • Lyric Display
  • Bible Verses
  • Theme Support
  • Song Library
  • OpenLyrics Format
  • Web Remote
  • Theme Editor
  • Plugin Support

Only in Faithlife Proclaim

  • Sermon Presentation
  • Automatic Slides
  • Logos Integration
  • Scripture Embedding
  • Logos Resources
  • Cloud Backup
  • Mobile Remote
  • Streaming Support

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Mac support

What people use each for

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

Quelea

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

Faithlife Proclaim

  • Member management
  • Donation tracking
  • Event planning
  • Volunteer scheduling
  • Communication

Both are used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling, communication, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

Quelea

  • Quelea is 100% free open source software with no paid tier or vendor support contract

Faithlife Proclaim

  • Proclaim tiers as captured 11 December 2023 ranged from $249.99/year for On Air to $929.99/year for the top On Air + Pro Media + Partner Media bundle including 10,000+ partner media assets

Pricing, plan by plan

Quelea

Free
  • Community EditionFree
    • All features
    • No cost
    • Community development

Faithlife Proclaim

On request
  • Proclaim$10/month
    • Presentation software
    • Logos integration
    • Cloud sync

Which should you pick?

Choose Quelea if

  • You need lyric display.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, Linux.
  • You also want bible verses.

Choose Faithlife Proclaim if

  • You need sermon presentation.
  • You work on Mac, Windows, Web.
  • You also want automatic slides.

Questions people ask

Is Quelea or Faithlife Proclaim better?
Neither clearly leads. Quelea starts at Free and Faithlife Proclaim at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Quelea or Faithlife Proclaim?
Quelea has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Quelea and On request for Faithlife Proclaim.
Does Quelea or Faithlife Proclaim run on more platforms?
Quelea runs on Windows, Mac, Linux. Faithlife Proclaim runs on Mac, Windows, Web.
Can I use Quelea for free?
Yes. Quelea has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Faithlife Proclaim starts at On request.
What is Quelea best used for?
Quelea is most often used for member management, donation tracking, event planning, volunteer scheduling.
What can Quelea do that Faithlife Proclaim cannot?
Quelea covers Lyric Display, Bible Verses, Theme Support, Song Library. Faithlife Proclaim covers Sermon Presentation, Automatic Slides, Logos Integration, Scripture Embedding. Both handle Windows support, Mac support.

Related pages

Other head to heads