Software profile
FreeShow
Free, open-source display software for songs, Bible passages and media. It can use stage displays and several outputs during a service.
30-second answer
What to know before you open the full record
- What it is
- Free, open-source display software for songs, Bible passages and media. It can use stage displays and several outputs during a service.
- Contexts worth testing
- Churches seeking a free presentation tool, Teams that need multi-output displays and are willing to learn a newer application
- Relevant UK checks
- Available more broadly
- Shortlist when
- Cost-conscious churches with volunteers who can rehearse and support the system
- Check first
- Decide who will support the software during a live service
- Evidence date
- Sources checked 25 July 2026
This is an evidence-led starting point, not a ranking or hands-on verdict. Supplier sources establish what they publish; your church should test material workflows and resolve the questions below.
Five-minute assessment
Assess the likely fit and trade-offs
The short version
A fit worth testing against your real workflow.
FreeShow is worth a serious rehearsal for churches that need more than basic slides but do not want recurring presentation-software fees. Its low price does not remove the need for training, tested outputs and a reliable Sunday-morning backup.
Directory assessment
FreeShow is a capable no-licence-cost alternative for teams prepared to own their setup, training and live-service resilience. It should be evaluated in a full rehearsal, including displays, lyrics, Bible licensing, media and a fall-back plan, rather than only at a desk.
Decision framing
Shortlist when, then check first
- Shortlist when
- Cost-conscious churches with volunteers who can rehearse and support the system
- Test in a real workflow
- Song lyrics and scripture slides
- Settle before buying
- Decide who will support the software during a live service
Best suited to
- Cost-conscious churches with volunteers who can rehearse and support the system
- Teams needing multi-output, remote control or planning-system connections
Evidence-backed strengths
- Free and open-source model
- Supplier lists multi-output, remote control and several import options
Limitations and questions
- The project material does not describe a paid supplier-support option
- Churches remain responsible for content licences, hardware and live-service contingency
What the supplier publishes
- Song lyrics and scripture slides
- Media and slide editing
- Stage display and multiple outputs
- Remote control
- Timers and automation
- Cloud sync
What does the supplier currently publish?
Pricing and trial
FreeShow states that it is free and open source, with no subscription or trial requirement. Churches should still budget for hardware, training, media assets, backup arrangements and any licensed Bible or song content.
| Tier or starting point | Published price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| FreeShow | Free | The supplier describes FreeShow as a free, open-source non-profit project |
Free trial: No
Can the team operate it confidently under live pressure?
Feature-rich presentation without a licence charge
FreeShow describes scripture and lyric tools, flexible slide editing, timed play, multiple outputs, NDI support, remote control and cloud sync. It also lists imports from several established presentation packages.
Use a real service plan as the test file, not a small sample. Confirm that the required Bible translations and song lyrics are available under the church’s existing licences, and keep an independent backup for the first live services.
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 FreeShow’s official product and documentation pages.
- No subscription cost can make full rehearsal easier to justify.
- The risk moves toward volunteer training, hardware and live-service support.
Supplier feature claims are not independent testing, and free software does not confer permission to display or stream licensed content.
The questions a shortlist needs to answer
FreeShow FAQs
Is FreeShow free?
Yes. FreeShow describes itself as a free, open-source project and says it will remain free.
Does FreeShow offer a trial?
No trial is needed because the software is free to download and use.
Can FreeShow import existing presentations?
Yes, according to the supplier. It lists imports from PowerPoint, ProPresenter, EasyWorship and OpenSong among others.
Does FreeShow include song and Bible licences?
Churches remain responsible for their own Bible, song and streaming licences.
Full due diligence
Evidence, operations and source record
Use this full record to test practical details, retain source links and take specific gaps to the supplier.
Published operations and support details
- Integrations
- Planning Center, ChurchApps, API.Bible, Pixabay, Unsplash
- Import and export
- Imports from PowerPoint, ProPresenter, EasyWorship and OpenSong, Multiple export formats
- Support
- Documentation, Community channels
Sources reviewed
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.
- FreeShow homepage
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Free and open-source model, Features, Imports - FreeShow integrations
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Integrations - FreeShow introduction
Reviewed 25 July 2026 · Supports: Platforms, Active development
