ControllerMate Alternatives

ControllerMate is described as 'Controller programming tool that allows you to customize the behavior of your HID devices — keyboards, keypads, mice, trackballs, joysticks, gamepads, throttles, among others. ControllerMate’s philosophy is to be as flexible as possible, to provide a set of' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ControllerMate for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best ControllerMate alternative is X-Mouse Button Control, which is free. Other great apps like ControllerMate are AntiMicroX, Xpadder, Karabiner Elements and JoyToKey.

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  1. X-Mouse Button Control is a Windows application to remap your mouse buttons and expand the capabilities of your mouse!

    29 X-Mouse Button Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about X-Mouse Button Control as an Alternative to ControllerMate
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    Negative
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    ControllerMate is for controllers, keyboards and mice while X-Mouse Button Control is for mice only

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    X-Mouse Button Control icon
    X-Mouse Button Control icon
    • X-Mouse Button Control is Free and ProprietaryControllerMate is Paid and Proprietary
    • X-Mouse Button Control is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightControllerMate is not according to our users
  2. AntiMicroX icon
     32 likes

    Control desktop apps with gamepads on Linux and Windows using AntiMicroX. Map gamepad keys to keyboard, mouse, scripts, and executables with support for SDL2 configuration. Features include multiple mapping sets, auto profiles, macros, and compatibility with X.org and Wayland.

    31 AntiMicroX alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Xpadder icon
     67 likes

    A utility for mapping keyboard keys and mouse button actions to your game controller buttons for PC gaming.

    34 Xpadder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    81 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. JoyToKey icon
     46 likes

    JoyToKey enables you to control any softwares (e.g. browsers, games on the web, Microsoft office applications or even Windows itself) by using your favorite windows joystick! Whenever you press joystick buttons and sticks, JoyToKey will convert the input into keyboard strokes...

    22 JoyToKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. reWASD icon
     13 likes

    Customize Xbox controllers by mapping gamepad inputs to keyboard, mouse, or other controls. Uniquely map Xbox Elite paddles as separate buttons, and refine stick and trigger settings. Share and download configurations for personalized gameplay, enhancing control precision.

    23 reWASD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
     
  7. SteerMouse icon
     15 likes

    SteerMouse is a utility that lets you freely customize buttons, wheels and cursor speed. Both USB and Bluetooth mice are supported.

    18 SteerMouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Comments about SteerMouse as an Alternative to ControllerMate
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    It is the one that most closely matches ControllerMate's functionality and is one of the few that works on the Mac (like ControllerMate)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    SteerMouse icon
    SteerMouse icon
    • SteerMouse is Paid and ProprietaryControllerMate is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Joystick Mapper is an application that allows you to configure your joysticks or gamepads to simulate keyboard keys/mouse movement/mouse click/mouse scroll, so you can control any app or game using them, even the ones without built-in support.

    20 Joystick Mapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Mac Mouse Fix icon
     8 likes

    Switch between Spaces, use Windows-style Back and Forward, and more - right from your mouse. Also features a refined Smooth-Scrolling algorithm that strikes a perfect balance between fluidity and control.

    16 Mac Mouse Fix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Razer Synapse icon
     13 likes

    Razer Synapse is unified configuration software that allows users to rebind controls or assign macros to any Razer peripherals and saves those settings automatically in the cloud.

    24 Razer Synapse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. InputMapper icon
     11 likes

    InputMapper is a DS4 (DualShock 4) input mapper that allows you to connect your PS4 gamepad to windows, wired (USB) or wirelessly (Bluetooth).

    26 InputMapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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