QLab

QLab alternatives

Looking for something other than QLab? These 12 tools cover similar ground — from the same show control category to tools that can replace or complement it. Compare platforms and licences below.

1 Millumin

Anomes · Show control · macOS · Paid licence (rental options)

Theatre, dance and live performance with mapped video.

  • Timeline & cue-based show control
  • Projection mapping & warping
  • Edge blending
  • DMX, OSC, MIDI control
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2 Isadora

TroikaTronix · Show control · macOS, Windows · Perpetual or subscription

Dance, theatre and interactive performance.

  • Node-based interactive media
  • Projection mapping & blending
  • Live camera & sensor input
  • Cue-based scenes
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3 MadMapper

GarageCUBE & 1024 Architecture · Projection-mapping software · macOS, Windows · Perpetual licence (rental options)

Architectural mapping, LED installations and fast set-ups by small teams.

  • Surface & mesh warping
  • Edge blending
  • LED & DMX/Art-Net pixel mapping
  • Spatial scanner
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4 HeavyM

Digital Essence · Projection-mapping software · Windows, macOS · Free trial; paid plans

First projection-mapping projects, events, shop windows and education.

  • Automatic shape detection
  • Built-in effects library
  • Music-synchronised sequences
  • Projector + scanner workflow
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5 disguise Designer

disguise · Media servers · Windows · Software with disguise media-server hardware

Stadium tours, broadcast, large permanent installations.

  • 3D stage visualiser
  • Projection study & calibration (OmniCal)
  • Large multi-server playback
  • xR / virtual production
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6 WATCHOUT

Dataton · Media servers · Windows · Paid licences

Corporate events, museums and multi-projector shows.

  • Multi-display timeline production
  • Edge blending & geometry correction
  • 3D projection mapping
  • Scalable display clusters
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7 PIXERA

AV Stumpfl · Media servers · Windows · Paid licences (free version with limitations)

Permanent attractions, theme parks, touring shows.

  • Real-time 3D media server
  • Projection mapping & auto-calibration
  • Timeline & control
  • Large-scale multi-output
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8 Smode

Smode Tech · Media servers · Windows · Paid licences

Live shows and immersive venues needing real-time content.

  • Real-time compositing
  • Media server & mapping
  • Generative content
  • Live show control
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9 Hippotizer

Green Hippo · Media servers · Windows · Hardware media servers

Concert touring and live events driven from lighting desks.

  • Media-server hardware range
  • Lighting-console control
  • Mapping & blending
  • Touring reliability
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10 Resolume Arena

Resolume · VJ software · Windows, macOS · Perpetual licence per major version

Live visuals for concerts and clubs with mapping on stage sets.

  • Live VJ mixing & effects
  • Advanced Output for projection mapping
  • Edge blending
  • DMX / Art-Net output
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11 Resolume Avenue

Resolume · VJ software · Windows, macOS · Perpetual licence per major version

VJ performances without the advanced mapping, blending and DMX features of Arena.

  • Live VJ mixing & effects
  • Audio-reactive & BPM sync
  • Multiple screen outputs
  • NDI, Syphon/Spout
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12 VDMX

VIDVOX · VJ software · macOS · Paid licence

Mac-based VJs who build custom performance layouts.

  • Modular VJ workspace
  • ISF shaders
  • Syphon
  • MIDI/OSC control
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