Quick Verdict
ProPresenter — The industry-standard worship presentation software used by thousands of churches worldwide. MediaShout — Windows presentation software with deep media capabilities and live streaming support.
Feature Comparison
Pricing Comparison
ProPresenter
$15/mo or $399 one-time
Subscription — $15/mo
Always up-to-date, all features
Perpetual — $399 one-time
Own it forever, 1 year of updates
MediaShout
$199/yr or $499 one-time
Annual — $199/yr
Subscription with updates
Perpetual — $499
One-time purchase
Pros & Cons
ProPresenter
Pros
- Most powerful presentation tool available
- Rock-solid reliability
- Industry standard (good for staff hiring)
- Excellent for complex productions
Cons
- Steep learning curve
- Mac-first (Windows is secondary)
- Expensive for small churches
- Requires capable hardware
MediaShout
Pros
- Strong media/video features
- NDI support
- Good PowerPoint compatibility
- Windows native
Cons
- Windows only
- Smaller community than ProPresenter/EasyWorship
- UI is dated
Who Should Choose Each?
Choose ProPresenter if…
- Mid-to-large churches
- Churches with production teams
- Multi-screen setups
- Your church is medium or large or mega size
Choose MediaShout if…
- Windows-based production teams
- Churches using NDI workflows
- Video-heavy services
- Your church is medium or large size
The Bottom Line
ProPresenter edges out as our top pick with a 4.7/5 rating and 1,456 verified reviews. It's especially strong for Mid-to-large churches and Churches with production teams.
That said, MediaShout is the better fit if Windows-based production teams. At $199/yr or $499 one-time, it delivers solid value for the right church.