MediaShout vs OpenSong

Struggling to choose between MediaShout and OpenSong? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

MediaShout is a Remote Work & Education solution with tags like church, worship, lyrics, scripture, announcements, videos, presentations.

It boasts features such as Real-time lyric and media presentation, Integrated Bible text and commentary, Video playback and effects, Stage display output, Remote control apps, Cloud file storage and sharing and pros including Intuitive and easy to use interface, Lots of templates and creative assets, Seamless integration with Planning Center Services, Great for multi-site churches, Very affordable compared to alternatives.

On the other hand, OpenSong is a Remote Work & Education product tagged with church, lyrics, music, presentation, song-database.

Its standout features include Database for organizing songs, Formatting options for lyrics, chords, themes, scripture references, Multiple presentation modes for lyrics projection, Ability to create custom backgrounds and fonts for lyrics, Integrated audio player, Rehearsal mode to practice songs, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Active development community, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Customizable appearance, Supports multiple languages.

Feature	MediaShout	OpenSong
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Primary Category	Remote Work & Education	Remote Work & Education

Product Overview

MediaShout

Description: MediaShout is a presentation and production software designed specifically for churches. It allows users to create presentations with lyrics, scripture, announcements, videos, and other media to display on screens during church services.

OpenSong

Description: OpenSong is an open-source song presentation and lyrics projection software for churches. It allows users to create song databases and format lyrics with chord charts, scripture references, themes, authors, copyright info. It has presentation modes for live performance.

Key Features Comparison

MediaShout Features

• Real-time lyric and media presentation
• Integrated Bible text and commentary
• Video playback and effects
• Stage display output
• Remote control apps
• Cloud file storage and sharing

OpenSong Features

• Database for organizing songs
• Formatting options for lyrics, chords, themes, scripture references
• Multiple presentation modes for lyrics projection
• Ability to create custom backgrounds and fonts for lyrics
• Integrated audio player
• Rehearsal mode to practice songs

Pros & Cons Analysis

MediaShout

Pros

• Intuitive and easy to use interface
• Lots of templates and creative assets
• Seamless integration with Planning Center Services
• Great for multi-site churches
• Very affordable compared to alternatives

Cons

• Limited video format support
• No macOS version
• Can be pricey for very small churches
• Steep learning curve for advanced features

OpenSong

Pros

• Free and open source
• Active development community
• Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac, Linux
• Customizable appearance
• Supports multiple languages

Cons

• Steep learning curve
• Limited documentation
• Some features can be buggy
• Lacks cloud sync between devices
• Only supports exporting to PDF, not other formats

Pricing Comparison

MediaShout

• Subscription-Based

OpenSong

• Open Source