Software comparison

disguise Designer vs Splash

disguise Designer is a media server, while Splash is an open-source mapping tool — they overlap in places but are often used together rather than as substitutes.

	disguise Designer	Splash
Developer	disguise	Société des arts technologiques (SAT)
Country	United Kingdom	Canada
Category	Media servers	Open source
Platforms	Windows	Linux
Licence	Software with disguise media-server hardware	Free & open source (GPL)
Skill level	Pro	Pro
First release	—	—
Best for	Stadium tours, broadcast, large permanent installations.	Domes and multi-projector immersive spaces on Linux.
Key features	3D stage visualiser Projection study & calibration (OmniCal) Large multi-server playback xR / virtual production Timeline sequencing	Multi-projector video mapping Automatic calibration Dome & immersive spaces Real-time blending

Verdict

Only disguise Designer runs on Windows.

Only Splash runs on Linux.

Choose disguise Designer for stadium tours, broadcast, large permanent installations.

Choose Splash for domes and multi-projector immersive spaces on Linux.

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