StageTimer alternative
A StageTimer alternative built for church services
Need more than a timer? LlamaPresenter runs stage timing, verses, lyrics, and every screen from one console. It starts free.
Looking for a StageTimer alternative?
StageTimer keeps events on time. LlamaPresenter pairs a stage timer with everything else a church service needs.
- One tool instead of a presenter plus a timer
- Verses, songs, screens, and timing work together
- Runs in a browser on any machine
- Booth, platform, and phone open the same service
Timing and presentation in one app
Keep the countdown beside Bible verses, song lyrics, and the next service cue.
Bible verses
Search and present passages without leaving your presentation.
Multiple languages
Show translations side by side, chosen per screen.
Song lyrics
Present songs and playlists, or import them from a ProPresenter export.
Projector, stage, and livestream
Three views from one presentation: projector, stage display, and lower third.
Stage timer
A built-in timer that runs alongside your presentation.
Phone remote
Control the presentation from your phone, anywhere in the room.
What you can do with LlamaPresenter
Keep your timer, Bible verses, and song lyrics together.
Show the languages your church uses
Choose which Bible and song lyric languages appear on each screen.
Run the service in your browser
Open the console on a laptop, tablet, or phone.
Choose what each screen shows
Set up separate views for the projector, stage display, and livestream.
Keep timing with your slides
Run timers, Bible verses, lyrics, and media from one console.
LlamaPresenter vs StageTimer
Both keep a team on schedule. They differ in the workflow they are built around.
| Feature | LlamaPresenter | StageTimer |
|---|---|---|
| Presenting in two languages | ||
| Bible verses in two languages | Choose two translations | StageTimer: no |
| Different language on each screen | Choose languages per output | StageTimer: no |
| Song lyrics in two languages | Keep both lyric versions in one song | StageTimer: no |
| Presentation | ||
| Bible verses | LlamaPresenter: yes, Bible verses | StageTimer: no |
| Song lyrics | LlamaPresenter: yes, Song lyrics | StageTimer: no |
| ProPresenter song import | LlamaPresenter: yes, ProPresenter song import | StageTimer: no |
| Audience slides | LlamaPresenter: yes, Audience slides | StageTimer: no |
| Custom layouts | Slides + Stage | Timer outputs |
| Timing and control | ||
| Countdowns and count-ups | LlamaPresenter: yes, Countdowns and count-ups | StageTimer: yes, Countdowns and count-ups |
| Service rundown | Agenda | Event rundown |
| Stage messages | LlamaPresenter: yes, Stage messages | StageTimer: yes, Stage messages |
| Browser control | LlamaPresenter: yes, Browser control | StageTimer: yes, Browser control |
| Livestream output | Slides + timers | Timer outputs |
Both cover countdowns, clocks, and running orders. StageTimer goes further into event production; LlamaPresentergoes further into the service itself.
See it in the console
Show one passage in every selected language
Type a reference and it appears on the live projector in every language you selected. You do not have to repeat the search for each translation.
Searching 2 Corinthians 7 with English and Ukrainian selected, then showing the verse on the projector
A timer is part of the service
In LlamaPresenter, the timer works alongside your songs, verses, screens, and livestream.
- Stage View shows current and next slide
- Agenda, clock, and timer on the same screen
- Timer-only display when that is all you need
Show the timer to your team
The stage display shows the current slide, next slide, clock, and timer together.
- Countdown and count-up
- Clock
- Service agenda
- Current and next slide
- Timer controls
- Remote control
- Timer-only stage display
Keep the whole service together
LlamaPresenter is church presentation software first, with the timer built in.
Also comparing desktop presenters? See the ProPresenter alternative and EasyWorship and Proclaim pages.
- Present Bible verses
- Show multiple languages side by side
- Present song lyrics
- Import songs from ProPresenter
- Send content to your projector
- Give your team a stage view
- Send lyrics and verses to your livestream
- Create custom presentation templates
- Control slides from your phone
- Keep your service in one running order
When StageTimer may be the better fit
If you mainly need professional event timing, StageTimer may suit you better.
- StageTimer: professional event timing and rundowns
- StageTimer: timer outputs and production workflows
- LlamaPresenter browser app needs a working connection
- Offline? Pro includes the desktop app, no extra license
Who should use LlamaPresenter?
Churches that want presentation software with stage timing built in. See pricing for current plans.
Small churches
Run your service without a complicated production setup.
Worship teams
Keep songs, Bible verses, screens, and timing together.
Church livestream teams
Send verses and lyrics to your stream, separate from the projector.
Church production teams
Control the presentation, stage view, and timer from one place.
See it in the console
Add a Bible translation
Add the Bible versions you need and display them together on the same slide. Switch languages without stopping your service.
Adding a translation from the archive inside the console, and picking it in the language picker
StageTimer alternative FAQ
Is LlamaPresenter a StageTimer alternative?
Yes, when your church needs stage timing together with verses, lyrics, screens, and a livestream.
Does LlamaPresenter have a stage timer?
Yes: countdown, count-up, clock, agenda, and timer controls, plus a timer-only stage view.
Can I use LlamaPresenter with OBS?
Yes. Add the livestream output to OBS as a Browser source.
Can I import songs from ProPresenter?
Yes. Import lyrics from a ProPresenter export to move your song library into LlamaPresenter.
Can LlamaPresenter show multiple Bible languages?
Yes. Show several translations on one slide and choose which appear on each output.
Is LlamaPresenter a replacement for ProPresenter too?
LlamaPresenter is a simpler option that covers the core church workflows, from verses and lyrics to remote control.
One tool for your whole service
Run Bible verses, lyrics, screens, livestream graphics, and the stage timer from the same console.
No credit card required
StageTimer is a trademark of its owner, and ProPresenter is a trademark of Renewed Vision, LLC. LlamaPresenter is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by either of them. Their names are used here only to say which products we are comparing ourselves with.