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Proclaim vs Cantara: catalog facts
Proclaim	Cantara
Paid Paid subscription with a 14-day free trial and unlimited seats.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Built around church services, lyrics and sermons Built-in library of motion backgrounds and graphics	Imports CCLI SongSelect lyric files Exports slides as images or PowerPoint files
Paid after the trial Focused narrowly on church use	Focused on song and hymn presentations
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
Account 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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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