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 Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. 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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ControllerMate alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be Mouse Gestures Tools or Mouse Remapping Apps. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of ControllerMate.

ControllerMate

Paid • Proprietary

ControllerMate is a 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...

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ControllerMate alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022

X-Mouse Button Control
X-Mouse Button Control is a Windows application to remap your mouse buttons and expand the capabilities of your mouse!
28 X-Mouse Button Control alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Key Mapping Tool
- System Tweaker
Platforms
- Windows
X-Mouse Button Control Features
1. Key rebinding
2. Customizable
3. Support for regular expressions
4. Support for scripting
5. Portable
6. Generic Mouse Support
7. Lightweight
8. No Tracking
9. Privacy focused
10. Ad-free
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X-Mouse Button Control VS ControllerMate
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Comments about X-Mouse Button Control as an Alternative to ControllerMate

Guest
ControllerMate is for controllers, keyboards and mice while X-Mouse Button Control is for mice only
Negative comment •Oct 1, 2015
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- X-Mouse Button Control is the most popular Windows alternative to ControllerMate.
- X-Mouse Button Control is the most popular free alternative to ControllerMate.
- X-Mouse Button Control is Free and ProprietaryControllerMate is Paid and Proprietary
- X-Mouse Button Control is Lightweight and Privacy focusedControllerMate is not according to our users

AntiMicroX
AntiMicroX is a graphical program used to map gamepad keys to keyboard, mouse, scripts and macros. You can use this program to control any desktop application with a gamepad on Linux🐧 and Windows 🪟.
32 AntiMicroX alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
AntiMicroX Features
Gamepad Mapping
Controller Support
Portable
Input Method
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AntiMicroX VS ControllerMate
Is AntiMicroX a good alternative to ControllerMate?
- AntiMicroX is the most popular Linux alternative to ControllerMate.
- AntiMicroX is the most popular Open Source alternative to ControllerMate.
- AntiMicroX is Free and Open SourceControllerMate is Paid and Proprietary

Xpadder
A utility for mapping keyboard keys and mouse button actions to your game controller buttons for PC gaming.
34 Xpadder alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Xpadder Features
1. Key Mapping
2. Key rebinding
3. Portable
4. Controller Support
5. Gamepad Mapping
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Xpadder VS ControllerMate
Is Xpadder a good alternative to ControllerMate?
- Xpadder is the most popular commercial alternative to ControllerMate.
- Xpadder is Paid and ProprietaryControllerMate is also Paid and Proprietary

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reWASD
First and only gamepad mapper to make Xbox Elite paddles separate buttons. Works with Xbox Elite, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 controllers. It allows you to map gamepad to keyboard, mouse, and controller.

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Karabiner Elements
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).
77 Karabiner Elements alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Key Mapping Tool
- Text Expander
Platforms
- Mac
Karabiner Elements Features
Tab Control
Emacs mode
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Karabiner Elements VS ControllerMate
Is Karabiner Elements a good alternative to ControllerMate?
- Karabiner Elements is the most popular Mac alternative to ControllerMate.
- Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceControllerMate is Paid and Proprietary

JoyToKey
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...
21 JoyToKey alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
JoyToKey Features
Gamepad Mapping
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SteerMouse
SteerMouse is a utility that lets you freely customize buttons, wheels and cursor speed. Both USB and Bluetooth mice are supported.
17 SteerMouse alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
SteerMouse Features
Small-footprint
Keyboard Shortcuts
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SteerMouse VS ControllerMate
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Comments about SteerMouse as an Alternative to ControllerMate

Guest
It is the one that most closely matches ControllerMate's functionality and is one of the few that works on the Mac (like ControllerMate)
Positive comment •Sep 16, 2018
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- SteerMouse is Paid and ProprietaryControllerMate is also Paid and Proprietary

reWASD
First and only gamepad mapper to make Xbox Elite paddles separate buttons. Works with Xbox Elite, Xbox One, and Xbox 360 controllers. It allows you to map gamepad to keyboard, mouse, and controller.
23 reWASD alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
reWASD Features
Elite paddles
Gamepad Mapping
Shift mode
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reWASD VS ControllerMate
Is reWASD a good alternative to ControllerMate?
- reWASD is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to ControllerMate.
- reWASD is Paid and ProprietaryControllerMate is also Paid and Proprietary

Mac Mouse Fix
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.
14 Mac Mouse Fix alternatives
License model
- Paid • Open Source
Application types
- Mouse Gestures Tool
- Mouse Remapping App
Platforms
- Mac
Mac Mouse Fix Features
Lightweight
Generic Mouse Support
Mouse Button Mapping
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Mac Mouse Fix VS ControllerMate
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Razer Synapse
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.
22 Razer Synapse alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Razer Synapse Features
Cloud Sync
Macro Recording
Keyboard Shortcuts
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Razer Synapse VS ControllerMate
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Joystick Mapper
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.
19 Joystick Mapper alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Joystick Mapper Features
Multiplayer
Gamepad Mapping
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InputMapper
InputMapper is a DS4 (DualShock 4) input mapper that allows you to connect your PS4 gamepad to windows, wired (USB) or wirelessly (Bluetooth).
27 InputMapper alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
InputMapper Features
Food database
Bluetooth Support
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InputMapper VS ControllerMate
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Key Manager
Key Manager reveals the full potential of your keyboard and mouse and allows you to save time and efforts while working with your computer. Thanks to its flexible interface, you can now create various actions and execute them by pressing keys, mouse buttons and combinations of...
69 Key Manager alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Key Mapping Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Key Manager Features
Macro Recording
Keystroke
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Key Manager VS ControllerMate
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