Church & Religious · head to head
Subsplash vs MediaShout
Subsplash
Church & Religious
Church app and website builder for digital presence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
MediaShout
Church & Religious
Worship presentation and media management software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Subsplash card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation; 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: Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, MediaShout covers Lyric Display.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Subsplash and MediaShout actually diverge.
| Attribute | Subsplash | MediaShout |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | one-time |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Windows |
| Founded | 2013 | 2000 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Church & Religious).
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 Subsplash
- Custom App Builder
- Website Builder
- Live Streaming
- Giving Platforms
- Calendar Systems
- Analytics
- Web support
- IOS support
Only in MediaShout
- Lyric Display
- Video Integration
- Theme Creation
- Remote Control
- Song Databases
- Planning Center
- CCLI Integration
- Web Remote
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Subsplash
- Church mobile apps, websites and media streamingnot MediaShout
- Online giving and congregation engagement in one platformnot MediaShout
MediaShout
- Projecting worship lyrics, scripture and sermon slides during church servicesnot Subsplash
- Running separate control, main and stage confidence displays in a sanctuarynot Subsplash
- CCLI SongSelect integration with automatic reporting of songs usednot Subsplash
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Subsplash
- Card giving is 2.3% plus 30 cents and ACH 1%, deducted from each donation
- The lower advertised rates of 1.9% and 0.5% require GrowCurve rather than being standard
- No monthly price is published for the One or Enterprise packages, which are quoted on church size and usage
- Reaching a quote requires contacting sales by phone
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
Subsplash
On request- Starter$199/month
- Basic app and website
- Giving integration
- Pro$399/month
- Premium features
- Custom branding
- Priority support
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 Subsplash if
- You need custom app builder.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want website builder.
Choose MediaShout if
- You need lyric display.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want video integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Subsplash or MediaShout better?
- Neither clearly leads. Subsplash 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, Subsplash or MediaShout?
- Subsplash starts at On request and MediaShout at On request.
- Does Subsplash or MediaShout run on more platforms?
- Subsplash runs on Web, IOS, Android. MediaShout runs on Windows.
- What is Subsplash best used for?
- Subsplash is most often used for church mobile apps, websites and media streaming, online giving and congregation engagement in one platform. Of those, church mobile apps, websites and media streaming and online giving and congregation engagement in one platform are not what MediaShout is typically brought in for.
- What can Subsplash do that MediaShout cannot?
- Subsplash covers Custom App Builder, Website Builder, Live Streaming, Giving Platforms. MediaShout covers Lyric Display, Video Integration, Theme Creation, Remote Control.