SongShow Plus

SongShow Plus is presentation software for churches displaying scripture, song lyrics, and custom slideshows for sermon content. It can present video, images, slideshows, and audio tracks, and its creative tools let users make or modify graphics and slideshows, adjust colors, apply video filters, and change content without rendering or exporting. Ultra Edition supports multiple display windows, with up to six output windows described in a support article. It can send output-window video over NDI on a local network, but it does not accept NDI inputs. Bronze includes SongSelect, Planning Center Online, Shift Worship, and Microsoft Bing features; the first three require separate subscriptions. Silver adds 5GB each of SongShow Drive and SongShow Sync, along with Mobile Control, a Progressive Web App that requires both devices to be on the same local network. There is a 30-day trial and free evaluation downloads. Current versions are designed primarily for Windows 10 and tested on Windows 11; the application is 32-bit.

SongShow Plus combines church presentation tools with media playback and multi-display options. Local functions continue after a subscription ends, while online and cloud services require annual renewal.

SongShow Plus may suit churches preparing sermon presentations with lyrics, scripture, and mixed media. It is relevant to teams needing multi-display output or mobile control on a shared local network.

SongShow Plus is church presentation software for assembling service content and sending it to projection and stage displays. It best suits churches with a Windows presentation machine and a need for flexible media preparation or several outputs. Its breadth is appealing, but the paid editions and Windows hardware restrictions make it less attractive for churches seeking a free, broadly compatible setup.

Overview

The software brings song lyrics, scripture, sermon slideshows, video, images and audio tracks into a church presentation workflow. Users can create and modify graphics and slideshows, adjust color and apply video filters, then change content without rendering or exporting. That combination suits teams preparing varied service material, not just lyric slides.

Ultra Edition supports up to six output windows and can broadcast output video over NDI on a local network. It cannot accept NDI inputs, so it is not the choice for a workflow that needs to bring an NDI feed into the presentation software. Six outputs will cover many services, but churches needing more should look elsewhere.

Key features

• Presentation and media: Lyrics, scripture, stage display, slideshows and media playback cover common service needs in one tool.
• Integrations: Bronze includes SongSelect, Planning Center Online, Shift Worship and Microsoft Bing features. The first three require separate subscriptions, so the integrations do not remove those service costs.
• Mobile Control: Silver and higher include a Progressive Web App for control from a mobile device. The presentation machine and controller must share a local network, which limits its usefulness for remote control.
• Cloud services: Silver adds 5GB each of SongShow Drive and SongShow Sync for sharing media and synchronizing files and programs between machines. Those services, like other online functions, require annual renewal.

Pricing

SongShow Plus has no free plan, but free evaluation downloads and a 30-day trial let churches assess it before committing. Its pricing mixes one-time licenses and annual subscriptions, so the right choice depends on whether a church needs projection rights, continuing updates and online services.

• Workstation License: free for non-projection machines used to prepare presentations, programs and other media. It is a no-cost preparation option, not a projection license.
• Bible Plug-ins: $25, paid once, billed $25 per plug-in per machine. This fits churches that need a specific available translation, with each machine and plug-in adding cost.
• Projection License: $95, paid once for an additional projection license within a local church organization; the first is included with initial purchase. It suits an organization adding another licensed projection machine.
• Bronze Level Subscription: $180 a year for upgrades, weekday support and the listed integration features. It is the lower-cost subscription tier, but those integrations still require separate subscriptions.
• Silver Level Subscription: $240 a year. It adds Bronze features, 5GB each of Drive and Sync, SongShow Builder and Mobile Control, making it the more relevant tier for churches that need cloud synchronization or local-network mobile control.
• SongShow Plus 9.3 Ultra Edition: $249, paid once, discounted from $549; the shown price is effective July 1, 2023 and subject to change. Its multiple output windows and NDI broadcasting make it the one-time option for churches that need those capabilities.
• Projection Site License: $399, paid once for unlimited projection licenses within a local church organization. It is a better fit than individual additional licenses when unlimited projection licensing is needed.
• Platinum Level Subscription: $450 a year for Silver features, priority phone support, one live training session, training videos and discounts. It suits churches that place value on added support and training.
• Signage Channel: custom pricing, billed by contacting sales, for one channel of digital content publishing.

Subscriptions renew annually for online and cloud services; local functions continue after a subscription ends. That distinction matters for churches weighing ongoing service access against continued local use.

Platforms

SongShow Plus is listed for Windows, web, Android and iOS, while its supported-platform details identify Windows and web. The maker says current versions are designed primarily for Windows 10 and tested on Windows 11; the application is 32-bit. Mini computers and all-in-one computers are not supported, so hardware choice needs checking before purchase.

Who it's for

SongShow Plus is best for churches that want to prepare varied service media, run projection from supported Windows hardware and use stage or multiple displays. Silver is the practical step up for teams that need cloud storage and local-network mobile control; Platinum is aimed at those who also want priority phone support and training. Churches relying on mini or all-in-one computers, needing NDI input, or requiring more than six outputs should consider another tool.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Lyrics, scripture, slideshows and video, image and audio playback support a varied service presentation without relying only on static slides.
• Pro: Ultra Edition's six output windows and local NDI broadcast suit multi-display setups.
• Pro: Local functions continue after subscription expiry, preserving core local use without annual renewal.
• Con: Mobile Control depends on the presentation machine and controller sharing a local network, not remote access.
• Con: Annual renewal is needed for online and cloud services, and Silver's 5GB allocations may constrain larger media libraries.
• Con: It does not receive NDI inputs, and output is capped at six windows.
• Con: Mini computers and all-in-one computers are unsupported, narrowing hardware choices.

Alternatives

Choose Holyrics if a free plan and support for Linux or macOS matter; its paid Basic plan is $5 a month for up to 3 computers and 30 apps, while Advanced is $10 a month for up to 10 computers and 100 apps.

MakeChurchEasy is worth considering for a free tier capped at 10 songs, lyrics and media, five Bible versions and a 30-minute speech-to-scripture trial. VerseCAST offers a free Bible presentation tier with demo limits on slide count and functionality, plus a $3.49 a month Monthly plan.

For a free service-planning workflow, WorshipTools Presenter has a Free plan with 500 MB cloud storage, 10 users, 15 items per service and unlimited services and songs. Church Presenter is a free-forever, GNU GPL v3 option with no subscription or seat limits; OpenLP is free, open source and can be installed on as many copies as needed.

PocketWorship may suit an iOS, macOS or web user looking for a free tier with 10 songs, three saved services, one Bible translation, 10 static backgrounds, AirPlay output and offline use. Prezans is another free option, with a licence that does not expire and desktop installs limited by issued serial.

Browse more options in Church Presentation Software.

Verdict

Choose SongShow Plus if your church runs supported Windows hardware and wants a broad media-preparation workflow with stage display and up to six outputs. Its strongest reason to buy is the combination of flexible content tools and multi-display projection; look elsewhere if you need free software, NDI input, more than six outputs or support for mini and all-in-one computers.