Why over 500 churches choose CaptionKit
Here's how CaptionKit compares with other popular church translation tools, including where they're the better fit.
Unlimited listeners
You choose the number of hours and languages, never people. Everyone in the room can join.
Display on any screen
Show lower thirds and full-screen translations through ProPresenter, OBS, vMix and more.
CaptionKit vs everyone else
Honest, head-to-head comparisons against the other tools you're considering.
“We were searching for a way to serve our Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and expand access for those who speak other languages. We chose CaptionKit because of their church-focused approach, excellent customer service, and the affordability that makes this possible for a church.”
Christ Community Church
Every tool, side by side
Checked against each product's own website on 28 October 2026. Open a comparison for the detail behind each mark.
| Feature | CaptionKit | OneAccord | Sunflower AI | Breeze Translate | Kaleo AI | Glossa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made for churches | Yes | Yes | Partly: Churches first, plus events | Yes | Yes | Partly: Churches first, plus events |
| Listeners use their own phone | Yes | Yes: QR code in the browser | Yes: One QR code per room | Yes: QR code or link in the browser | Partly: Listening needs the Kaleo app | Yes: QR code in the browser, plus apps |
| Text translation languages | 203 languages | About 60 languages | 83 languages | Nearly 200 languages | 150+ languages | 100+ languages |
| Audio translation | 121 languages | Partly: Number not published | 74 languages | Partly: About 72 (44 on iPhone), mostly on-device voices | Partly: In its mobile apps only | Yes: Plus voice cloning |
| Languages your pastor can preach in | 90 languages | Not published | 64 languages | 62 languages | About 60 languages | Not published |
| Follows language switches mid-service | Yes: Multilingual speech option | Not published | Partly: Auto-detect; fixed language advised | Yes: Multi-language mode | Not published | Partly: 10 languages; otherwise restart |
| Translations on your screens | Yes: ProPresenter, OBS, vMix and more | Yes: ProPresenter and OBS | Yes: ProPresenter, Proclaim, PowerPoint and TV view | Yes: ProPresenter, OBS and EasyWorship | No: None found | Yes: ProPresenter, OBS and vMix |
| Embed on your website or app | Yes: Simplified embedded view | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes: One language per embed |
| Custom keywords for names and terms | Yes | Yes: Custom vocabulary | Yes: From uploaded sermon notes | Partly: Built-in glossary only | Partly: No editable list found | Yes: Transcript rules and translation instructions |
| Human review before translation | No | Yes: Optional moderator | No | No | No | No |
| Transcripts after the service | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes: Downloaded from the operator's browser | Not published | Yes |
| Setup guides and help docs | Yes: Help centre with step-by-step guides | Partly: FAQ, blog and a PDF guide | Yes: Tutorials for ProPresenter, Proclaim and more | Yes: Docs site | Partly: FAQ page only | Yes: Help centre |
| Self-serve free trial | Yes: 4 free hours, no credit card | Partly: 1 free hour, on request | Yes: One month, no card | Yes: First service free, no card | Yes: 4 free hours | Yes: 4 free hours, no card |
| Prices published online | Yes: Build your own plan | Partly: From US$150/month for 5 hours; more by quote | Yes: From $90/month for 7.5 hours and 5 languages | Yes: From £8/month for captions; £45 for all Sunday services | Yes: From $24/month for 5 hours and 2 languages | Yes: $5 per language-hour, or from $99/month |
| Feature | CaptionKit | Wordly | spf.io | Google Translate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Made for churches | Yes | Partly | Partly: One of several industries it serves | No |
| Listeners use their own phone | Yes | Yes | Yes: QR code or link | Partly: Each phone listens to the room |
| Text translation languages | 203 languages | 67 languages | 192 languages | Up to 249 (text); about 70 live |
| Audio translation | 121 languages | Yes: 67 languages | About 70 languages | Partly: About 70 languages, live mode |
| Languages your pastor can preach in | 90 languages | 61 languages | 114 languages | About 70 (live) |
| Follows language switches mid-service | Yes: Multilingual speech option | Yes: Detects multilingual speakers | Partly: Switched by hand | Yes: Auto-detects |
| Translations on your screens | Yes: ProPresenter, OBS, vMix and more | Partly: Room monitors and an overlay app | Yes: OBS overlays and projector view | No |
| Embed on your website or app | Yes: Simplified embedded view | Yes: Iframe of its attendee view | Yes: Audience view | No |
| Custom keywords for names and terms | Yes | Yes | Yes: Glossary and do-not-translate lists | No |
| Human review before translation | No | No | Yes: Operator corrects captions live | No |
| Transcripts after the service | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partly: Saved per person in Transcribe |
| Setup guides and help docs | Yes: Help centre with step-by-step guides | Yes: Help centre | Yes: Docs, plus an onboarding call | Yes: Google's help centre |
| Self-serve free trial | Yes: 4 free hours, no credit card | No: Demo, or ask sales | No | Yes: Free |
| Prices published online | Yes: Build your own plan | Partly: From about US$1,500 for 10 hours, or by quote | No: By quote, plus an onboarding fee | Yes: Free |
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When another tool is the better fit
We'd rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one. Choose:
- spf.io or OneAccord if you want a person to check each line before it's translated.
- Glossa if you want translations read in your pastor's own cloned voice.
- Breeze Translate if supporting new languages mid-service is important to you.
- Wordly if you also translate inside Zoom, Teams or Webex meetings.
- Google Translate if you're helping one visitor at the welcome desk.
Questions
Which church translation tool is cheapest?
For a small plan they're close: 5 hours a month in 2 languages is $21 on CaptionKit and $24 on Kaleo AI. The gap opens as you add hours, languages or listeners, so each comparison prices the same plan on both.
How did you compare these tools?
From each product's own website, pricing page and help docs, checked on 28 October 2026, with an independent review where a site couldn't be read. Where a vendor doesn't publish something, we say so rather than guess. Every comparison page lists its sources.
Is CaptionKit always the best choice?
No. Most comparisons include a section on when the other tool may be the better fit. CaptionKit suits churches that want over 200 languages, audio without an app, translations on their screens and a monthly price they can see.
Can we try CaptionKit alongside our current tool?
Yes. Every church gets 4 free hours with no credit card, so you can run both for a Sunday and compare.
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