OpenSong vs SongShow Plus

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

OpenSong is a Remote Work & Education solution with tags like church, lyrics, music, presentation, song-database.

It boasts features such as 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 pros including Free and open source, Active development community, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Customizable appearance, Supports multiple languages.

On the other hand, SongShow Plus is a Audio & Music product tagged with lyrics, slides, church, worship.

Its standout features include Display lyrics, slides, media, Integrated Bible verse search, Multiple displays support, Remote control through mobile devices, Integrated alerts and announcements, Comes with free backgrounds and templates, Supports MP3, MIDI, WAV, WMA, MP4, Import songs from CCLI SongSelect, and it shines with pros like Easy to use interface, Powerful features for churches, Inexpensive compared to similar software, Good technical support, Active user community support.

Feature	OpenSong	SongShow Plus
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Remote Work & Education	Audio & Music

Product Overview

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.

SongShow Plus

Description: SongShow Plus is presentation software designed specifically for churches and worship teams to display lyrics, slides, and media during worship services. It allows easy creation of lyric slides, Bible verse slides, announcement slides, and image/video backgrounds.

Key Features Comparison

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

SongShow Plus Features

• Display lyrics, slides, media
• Integrated Bible verse search
• Multiple displays support
• Remote control through mobile devices
• Integrated alerts and announcements
• Comes with free backgrounds and templates
• Supports MP3, MIDI, WAV, WMA, MP4
• Import songs from CCLI SongSelect

Pros & Cons Analysis

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

SongShow Plus

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Powerful features for churches
• Inexpensive compared to similar software
• Good technical support
• Active user community support

Cons

• Limited free version
• Some compatibility issues with new Windows versions
• No Mac or Linux version
• Only available in English

Pricing Comparison

OpenSong

• Open Source

SongShow Plus

• Free limited version
• One-time purchase for Standard ($149) and Pro ($249)