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Cantara vs FreeShow: catalog facts
Cantara	FreeShow
Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Imports CCLI SongSelect lyric files Exports slides as images or PowerPoint files	Free alternative to paid church presentation software Live text editing during a presentation
Focused on song and hymn presentations	Focused on church and worship use cases License not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-only	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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