Do EasyWorship and MediaShout work on both Mac and Windows?

EasyWorship 8 has the same current features and compatible schedules, songs, and media on Mac and Windows. One campus subscription covers both platforms at your licensed location. MediaShout 7 is Windows-only, with a separate MediaShout 6 product for Mac.

How does EasyWorship pricing compare with MediaShout?

EasyWorship Basic starts at $210 per year for all the computers and users at your licensed church campus. Stage output, training, personal support, updates, and upgrades are included. Pricing varies by average weekly attendance. MediaShout LE costs $198 per year for one Windows computer without stage display. Site is a one-time Windows license at $599, with ongoing phone support and major upgrades sold separately. EasyWorship pricing

Which multitrack and controller integrations does each support?

EasyWorship supports MIDI lyric cues from Playback, Prime, and Ableton, plus Stream Deck, Companion, and its iOS/Android remote app. MIDI can also coordinate presentation cues across multiple EasyWorship computers. MediaShout supports configurable hardware remotes and keyboard shortcuts.

How do their presentation and livestream outputs compare?

EasyWorship Basic and Premium include audience, alternate, and stage outputs, plus in-app NDI input/output and alpha-channel workflows for compatible streaming setups. MediaShout Site includes main and custom stage output; LE excludes stage display. MediaShout has built-in NDI input only and no key/fill alpha-channel support.

What support and training are included with each product?

Every EasyWorship subscription includes phone, email, and screen-sharing support, plus an instructor-led basic training session. Support is available Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Central. MediaShout Site and LE include two phone support sessions in the first 30 days, plus ongoing email and chat support. The Plus package adds ongoing phone and video support, training, and Sunday emergency chat.

How does each handle PowerPoint presentations?

EasyWorship plays your deck using compatible installed PowerPoint and a supported setup. All native PowerPoint animations, effects, and transitions work as designed. In MediaShout, PowerPoint presentations are converted to images without requiring Office. Original animations and transitions do not carry over.

How do their service-planning options compare?

EasyWorship’s Planning Beta supports agendas, volunteer scheduling, and setlists. Export your agenda and import it into the presentation software. It is free for active and trial subscribers during the public beta. MediaShout 7 currently has no online service-planning options. Explore EasyWorship Planning Beta

What worship media is included with each product?

EasyWorship Premium includes 50,000+ downloadable worship media items, in-app browsing/import, and the Online Media Designer for creating church graphics. MediaShout includes some backgrounds and integrates Shift Worship, available separately or in a bundle.

How do the EasyWorship and MediaShout free trials compare?

EasyWorship offers a fully functional 30-day trial with no credit card required. MediaShout offers a fully functional 14-day trial, also without a credit card. EasyWorship’s longer trial gives your team more time to prepare real services, test your setup, and let different volunteers try the workflow. Start Your Free 30-Day Trial

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Church presentation software comparison

EasyWorship vs MediaShout:
Which is right for your church?

EasyWorship makes it easy to prepare and run your service on Mac and Windows, with lyric cues from multitrack apps and built-in broadcast integrations. One campus subscription includes training, personal support, updates, and major upgrades. MediaShout may be a better fit for Windows-only churches that prefer a one-time purchase. Compare the workflows, costs, and capabilities that matter to your church.

The short answer

EasyWorshipFor volunteer-led churches on Mac or Windows

Mac + Windows in one version.
Updates and major upgrades included.
Built-in production workflow integrations.

MediaShoutFor Windows churches preferring a perpetual license

One-time Site license purchase.
Multilingual support.
Sunday support available.

Start your free trial. No credit card required. Mac & Windows.

Even MediaShout describes EasyWorship as a great option for churches

“EasyWorship is a solid choice...church-focused and volunteer-friendly.”

MediaShout EasyWorship vs. MediaShout
ComparisonAs of October 2026

EasyWorship vs. MediaShout:
head-to-head comparison

Compare preparing for Sunday, running the service, and getting help afterward.

Before Sunday

	EasyWorship	MediaShout
Getting volunteers started	EasyWorship Instructor-led basic training included; online tutorials and videos	MediaShoutSelf-guided tutorials and user guide
Song editing and slide breaks	EasyWorship Full-song editing in Song Editor; automatic breaks by line count or manual slide breaks	MediaShoutLyric editing; automatic text pagination and manual page breaks
Consistent slide formatting	EasyWorship Automatic text sizing to fit across slides; themes and master layouts	MediaShoutShared formatting across linked lyric/Scripture pages; reusable presets
Built-in slide design	EasyWorship Text, Scripture, media, shapes, layers, effects, themes, and master layouts	MediaShoutText, media, layers, effects, templates, and presets
Online service planning	EasyWorship Planning Beta: agendas, volunteers, setlists; export/import*	MediaShoutNot supported.
Worship media	EasyWorship Premium: 50,000+ media items, in-app browsing/import, and Online Media Designer	MediaShoutLimited included backgrounds; Shift Worship subscription sold separately
SongSelect import and automatic CCLI reporting	EasyWorship Yes.	MediaShoutYes.
Bible availability and licensing	EasyWorship 100 available translations; free and separately purchased options	MediaShout70 translations included with Site and LE
Scripture search and navigation	EasyWorship Continuous Bible scrolling, reference navigation, and keyword search	MediaShoutReference navigation and keyword search
Simultaneous Bible translations	EasyWorship One at a time	MediaShoutTwo at a time

*Planning Beta is free for active subscribers, including trial subscribers, during the public beta.
Export the agenda and import it into presentation software; full automatic synchronization is not available during the beta. Planning Beta details.

During the service

	EasyWorship	MediaShout
Presentation outputs	EasyWorship 3 outputs (main, alternate, and stage)	MediaShoutLE: 1 output (main only); Site: 2 outputs (main and stage)
NDI and alpha-channel support	EasyWorship NDI input/output and key/fill alpha-channel output	MediaShoutNDI input only
Presentation controls	EasyWorship Dedicated Stream Deck plug-in, Companion module, and iOS/Android remote app	MediaShoutConfigurable USB presentation remotes
Slides with multitracks / multiple computers	EasyWorship MIDI lyric cues from Playback, Prime, and Ableton; coordinate presentation cues across EasyWorship computers	MediaShoutNot supported
PowerPoint presentation support	EasyWorship Native playback through compatible installed PowerPoint	MediaShoutConverted to images; original animations/transitions do not carry over
Video trimming with in/out points	EasyWorship Yes.	MediaShoutNot supported.
Display web content	EasyWorship Yes.	MediaShoutNot supported.
DVD playback and clips	EasyWorship Yes.	MediaShoutNot supported.
Messages, alerts, and clocks	EasyWorship Audience/stage messages, nursery alerts, and clocks/timers	MediaShoutText messages, nursery alerts, and clocks/timers
Timed slides and loops	EasyWorship Timed slide advance and loops	MediaShoutTimed page advance and cue loops
Present locally stored content offline	EasyWorship Yes	MediaShoutYes

Behind the scenes

	EasyWorship	MediaShout
Current platforms	EasyWorship Mac and Windows, with compatible schedules, songs, and media	MediaShoutWindows: MediaShout 7; Mac: separate MediaShout 6 product
Operator interface languages	EasyWorship English	MediaShoutEnglish, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Brazilian Portuguese
Starting price / purchase model	EasyWorship Basic from $210/year; Premium from $330/year	MediaShoutLE: $198/year; Site: $599 one-time
Software licensing	EasyWorship All computers associated with one campus location	MediaShoutLE: one computer; Site: all computers associated with one campus location
Updates and major upgrades	EasyWorship Included	MediaShoutPaid major upgrades
Personal support	EasyWorship Ongoing phone, email, and screen-sharing help included	MediaShoutTwo phone sessions in the first 30 days; ongoing email and chat
Sunday assistance	EasyWorship No	MediaShoutNot included; additional package required
Free trial	EasyWorship 30 days, fully functional, no credit card required	MediaShout14 days, fully functional, no credit card required

Where EasyWorship is the better choice

Platforms

One license, both platforms, one current version.

EasyWorship 8 uses the same current features and compatible schedules, songs, and media on both platforms. Your team can use the computers that fit its preparation and presentation needs.

Licensing & Upgrades

Every update and major upgrade included in the subscription.

Plans start at $210/year for all the computers and users at your licensed church location, with pricing based on attendance. Updates, major upgrades, personal support, and basic training are included.

Presentation Control

Let multitracks cue your slides.

Use MIDI cues from Playback, Prime, or Ableton to coordinate slide changes with the music. Run other presentation actions from Stream Deck, Companion, or the iOS/Android remote app. MIDI can also coordinate multiple EasyWorship computers.

Livestreaming & Outputs

Give the congregation, stage, and livestream the views they need.

Main, alternate, and stage outputs are included on Basic and Premium. Use in-app NDI and alpha-channel output to connect with compatible tools such as video mixers, OBS, and vMix.

Training & Support

Help your next volunteer get started.

Use the included instructor-led basic training session to learn the workflow. Ongoing phone, email, and screen-sharing help is included as your team prepares services, solves problems, and brings new people on board.

Slide Design

Create the look your church needs.

Design slides with drag-and-drop text, Scripture, media, shapes, layers, and effects. Use themes and master layouts to keep fonts, colors, and backgrounds consistent across songs, Scripture, sermon slides, and announcements.

Song Preparation

Edit songs and slide breaks in one place.

Change the full song text, split lyrics automatically by line count, or place a break where the verse needs it. Apply your theme, check the slides in preview, and add the song to your service.

PowerPoint

Bring your pastor’s PowerPoint into the service.

Play the presentation from EasyWorship using compatible installed PowerPoint and a supported setup. Your PowerPoint slides maintain their animations, effects, and transitions.

Planning

Start with a service plan, then prepare the slides.

Build an agenda, schedule volunteers, and share setlists in Planning Beta. Export the agenda and import it into EasyWorship presentation software. Free for active subscribers during the public beta.

What church teams say

Our church has been using EasyWorship as our presentation software for more than 15-years. For us, it's very user friendly and fulfills our expectations nicely. And when we have a question, customer support is first-rate. We're very pleased!

Tim D.

There have been times when our A/V person does not show up and we've been forced to use someone who has never used the software before. A quick 2 to 3 minute tutorial and they are up and running.

Verified User

Quite honestly, it’s EASY! The software is very intuitive! I can train someone to use EasyWorship in a matter of minutes, even folks who would consider themselves not tech-savvy!

Greg M.

We use Easy Worship every week and it is easy, functional, and cost efficient compared to alternative options. The customer support has been incredible when it has been needed. Our users find it simple to use and learn.

David B.

There's no turning back to how we used to run our worship services! EasyWorship has made it easier for the volunteers and also the pastor.

Barry H.

4.6/5 stars on Capterra

With over 800 reviews | 25+ years serving churches worldwide

Try it with the people who run your service

Build a service, rehearse it, and let your volunteers compare the workflow.

No credit card required. Mac & Windows.

When to choose MediaShout

Purchase Model

Prefer a perpetual Windows license.

MediaShout Site lets you keep using the purchased version without a required software subscription. Later paid major upgrades and support/media memberships are optional purchases.

Scripture

Need dual Bible display.

MediaShout supports two translations together and includes copyrighted as well as public-domain Bibles in Site and LE. Check its included editions against your church’s needs; EasyWorship currently displays one translation at a time.

Interface Language

Run the software in your team’s language.

MediaShout 7’s current settings guide lists English, Spanish, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Brazilian Portuguese for its operator interface. EasyWorship’s interface is English.

Support Timing

Want optional Sunday emergency chat.

MediaShout Plus offers Sunday live chat from 8:30–11 a.m. Eastern. Include the membership and its hours in your decision if that coverage matters.

Existing Workflow

Already have a setup that serves your team well.

If your volunteers know MediaShout and its scripts meet your requirements, test the specific improvements you want before rebuilding. Our trial lets you compare while keeping your working setup.