SongBeamer
Bavarian worship projection program for songs, Bible texts, videos and chords
Summary table
| Company | Sebastian Zierer (imprint of songbeamer.de) |
|---|---|
| Category | Church Management Software |
| Headquarters | Olching, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes, program runs on your own computer |
| Main Features | Song and Bible projection, videos and images, short messages, multi-monitor operation, full-text search, chords on screen, song printing, CCLI reporting |
| Pricing | Price not shown on the pages we read; site calls the program affordable |
| Best For | Congregations that only need worship projection, not a member database |
| Replaces | Planning Center |
Review in detail
SongBeamer is a program for projecting songs, Bible passages, videos, images and short messages onto a screen during services. The imprint names Sebastian Zierer, Roggensteiner Str. 19, 82140 Olching, with a German VAT ID.
SongBeamer covers only the presentation side of church work and has no member database.
Projection features in SongBeamer
SongBeamer uses multi-monitor technology, so the operator keeps working while the congregation sees a full-screen presentation. Full-text search finds songs and Bible texts within seconds.
Songs can also be shown with chords or printed.
CCLI reporting in SongBeamer
Version 6.0 of SongBeamer supports optional automatic song reporting to CCLI. A complete songbook in the SongBeamer format is also offered.
The site says many congregations already use the program.
Scope and fit of SongBeamer
SongBeamer overlaps only with the song and presentation part of Planning Center Services. It has no people database, volunteer scheduling or giving.
A church would pair it with a tool such as ChurchTools for rosters.
Where it falls short
SongBeamer is not church management software in the full sense, because it has no people, group or giving features. The order page we tried returned an error, so no price is stated, and the operating system is not named on the home page. The vendor is an individual named in the imprint. For rosters use ChurchTools.
Best suited to users of SongBeamer
Worship teams that want a German-made projection program and handle member data elsewhere.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Songs, Bible texts, video and images in one program
- Chords on screen or in print
- CCLI reporting in version 6.0
- Full-text search for songs and Bible texts
- Program runs on the church's own computer
Cons
- No member database or rotas
- Price not shown on the pages we read
- Operating system not named on the home page
- Single-person vendor in the imprint
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Songs, Bible texts, video and images in one program
- Chords on screen or in print
- CCLI reporting in version 6.0
- Full-text search for songs and Bible texts
- Program runs on the church's own computer
Cons
- No member database or rotas
- Price not shown on the pages we read
- Operating system not named on the home page
- Single-person vendor in the imprint
Alternatives to SongBeamer
Further European church management software to compare:
See all European church management software or compare them directly against Planning Center on our alternatives page.
FAQ
No. SongBeamer projects songs, Bible texts, videos and images during services and has no member database, rota or giving tools.
Version 6.0 supports optional automatic song reporting to CCLI, according to the SongBeamer home page.
No price appeared on the pages we read. The site describes the program as affordable and links to order and download pages.