Software comparison

PIXERA vs QLab

PIXERA is a media server, while QLab is a show-control application — they overlap in places but are often used together rather than as substitutes.

	PIXERA	QLab
Developer	AV Stumpfl	Figure 53
Country	Austria	United States
Category	Media servers	Show control
Platforms	Windows	macOS
Licence	Paid licences (free version with limitations)	Free to program; paid licences to run advanced features
Skill level	Pro	Beginner → Pro
First release	—	—
Best for	Permanent attractions, theme parks, touring shows.	Theatre sound and video playback with simple mapping.
Key features	Real-time 3D media server Projection mapping & auto-calibration Timeline & control Large-scale multi-output	Cue-based show control Video surfaces with corner-pin & mesh warp Audio playback & mixing MIDI / OSC / Network cues

Verdict

Only PIXERA runs on Windows.

Only QLab runs on macOS.

Choose PIXERA for permanent attractions, theme parks, touring shows.

Choose QLab for theatre sound and video playback with simple mapping.

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