Software profile
Church Presenter
Partially verifiedA free, GPL-licensed worship presentation application with Bible and song tools, media, service plans, multi-screen output and mobile control.
The short version
A fit worth testing against your real workflow.
Church Presenter looks promising for teams that want a no-subscription, offline-capable worship tool across common desktop platforms. Its relative newness means a staged rehearsal and fallback plan are important before a live migration.
Directory assessment
Church Presenter is a recently published free open-source option with an unusually broad stated feature set. Its appeal is clear for budget-limited teams, but churches should verify platform support, training, project maturity and real-service reliability before moving away from an established presenter.
Procurement verdict
What to investigate first
- Problem this profile addresses
- Churches that want free offline-capable worship presentation
- Material differentiator to test
- Bible integration
- First risk or uncertainty
- Newer project needing local reliability validation
Decision evidence
What is evidenced, and what still needs asking
This is an evidence summary, not a product score. It counts the state of the procurement fields below and keeps the broader listing status separate.
- 0 Confirmed
- 0 Independently evidenced
- 1 Supplier claim
- 19 Not confirmed
- 0 Possibly outdated
- Contact or pricing band
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Multi-site support
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Administrator limits
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Volunteer usability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Implementation complexity
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Technical administration
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK purchasing availability
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- GBP pricing
- Not confirmedPricing needs verificationSource: Church Presenter homepage · checked 25 July 2026
- VAT treatment
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Gift Aid
- Not confirmedNot applicable to this product profileNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Multi-factor authentication
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Role-based permissions
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Audit logs
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Data-processing agreement
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Hosting and location
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- International transfers
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Export formats
- Supplier claimPowerPoint, Keynote and image slideshow imports; Open song-format export stated by supplierSource: Why Church Presenter · checked 25 July 2026
- Migration assistance
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- UK support hours
- Not confirmedDocumentation; GitHub discussions and issue trackerNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
- Contract and cancellation
- Not confirmedNot confirmedNo supporting source is recorded for this field. Listing checked 25 Jul 2026.
Best suited to
- Churches that want free offline-capable worship presentation
- Teams able to evaluate a newer open-source project in rehearsals
Evidence-backed strengths
- Free GPL licence with no seat limits
- Supplier describes cross-platform desktop use, mobile control and multi-screen outputs
Limitations and questions
- Newer project needing local reliability validation
- Commercial support, UK licensing workflow and long-term maintenance commitments are not confirmed
Confirmed core features
- Bible integration
- Song library
- PowerPoint, Keynote and image presentation
- Video playback
- Announcements and countdowns
- Service order
- Multi-screen output
- Mobile remote control
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
Church Presenter states that it is free forever, GNU GPL v3, with no subscription, seat limits or hidden costs.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Church Presenter | Free | Supplier states no subscription or seat limit |
Free trial: No
Can it meet the church’s full service workflow?
A free cross-platform worship tool
Church Presenter describes Bible and song presentation, video, imported slideshows, announcements, service-order planning, multi-screen output and mobile remote control. It says it runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and is free under GNU GPL v3.
Run a rehearsal with the actual output hardware and a licensed service plan. Keep responsibility for CCLI reporting, Bible rights and streaming permissions separate from the software choice, because no free tool supplies those permissions automatically.
What does external feedback add?
What public reviews and peer discussion do — and do not — show
This profile does not use an independent review score. It is based on Church Presenter’s official product, licensing and release material.
- Free licensing lowers the cost of a realistic team trial.
- A newly released project needs a cautious live-service rollout and fallback.
Supplier claims are not independent testing, and open-source availability does not establish production readiness for a particular church.
The questions a shortlist needs to answer
Church Presenter FAQs
Is Church Presenter free?
Yes. Church Presenter says it is GNU GPL v3, free forever, with no subscription or seat limits.
Does Church Presenter offer a trial?
No trial is needed because the software is free to download and use.
Which systems does Church Presenter run on?
The supplier says it runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with mobile apps for remote control.
Does Church Presenter include music licences?
Not confirmed. Churches remain responsible for CCLI and other content or streaming licences.
Operations and support
- Data hosting
- Not confirmed
- GDPR information
- Not confirmed
- Integrations
- Not confirmed
- Import and export
- PowerPoint, Keynote and image slideshow imports, Open song-format export stated by supplier
- Support
- Documentation, GitHub discussions and issue tracker
Research sources
Sources support only the fields named beneath each link. Supplier material is not independent testing; external review material is included as a limited signal rather than a verdict.
- Church Presenter homepage
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Free pricing, Platforms, Features - Church Presenter open-source announcement
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: GPL model, Features, Mobile control - Why Church Presenter
Checked 25 July 2026 · Supports: Licence, Offline use, Exports