iCUE Alternatives

iCUE is described as 'CORSAIR iCUE software connects all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control over your entire setup' and is an app in the system & hardware category. There are eight alternatives to iCUE for Windows, Linux, Mac and Android. The best iCUE alternative is OpenRGB, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iCUE are FanControl by Rem0o, Artemis RGB, ckb-next and SignalRGB.

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iCUE alternatives are mainly Key Mapping Tools but may also be System Information Utilities or Game Library Managers.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of iCUE.
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CORSAIR iCUE software connects all your CORSAIR iCUE compatible products together in a single interface, giving you complete control over your entire setup.

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iCUE alternatives page was last updated Mar 13, 2023
  1. OpenRGB icon
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    Open source RGB lighting control that doesn't depend on manufacturer software. For Windows, Linux, MacOS.

    12 OpenRGB alternatives
    OpenRGB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    OpenRGB iconiCUE Icon

    OpenRGB VS iCUE

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    • OpenRGB is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to iCUE.

    • OpenRGB is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iCUE.

    • OpenRGB is Free and Open SourceiCUE is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenRGB is LightweightiCUE is not according to our users
  2. FanControl by Rem0o icon
     25 likes

    Fan Control is a focused and highly customizable fan controlling software for Windows. It supports multiple temperature sources in min, max and average configurations, and fan curve functions, including but not limited to, linear, graph, and mix to control a single fan.

    8 FanControl by Rem0o alternatives
    Main UI.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Fan Speed
    2.  Sits in the System Tray
    3.  Temperature Monitoring
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Portable
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  No registration required
    FanControl by Rem0o iconiCUE Icon

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  3. Artemis RGB icon
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    Artemis 2 adds highly configurable support for several games to a range of RGB keyboards, mice and headsets.

    11 Artemis RGB alternatives
    Artemis RGB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Artemis RGB Features

    1.  Dynamic lighting
    2.  Configuration
    Artemis RGB iconiCUE Icon

    Artemis RGB VS iCUE

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  4. ckb-next icon
     3 likes

    ckb-next is an open-source driver for Corsair keyboards and mice. It aims to bring the features of Corsair's proprietary CUE software to the Linux and Mac operating systems. This project is currently a work in progress.

    3 ckb-next alternatives
    ckb-next screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    ckb-next iconiCUE Icon

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    Comments about ckb-next as an Alternative to iCUE
     
    Guest

    It's open source and available for Linux and macOS. Although a Windows version of ckb-next would be really nice, so I could through away that garbage iCUE piece of shit.

    Positive commentMar 20, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks ckb-next is a great iCUE alternative.

    • ckb-next is Free and Open SourceiCUE is Free and Proprietary
  5. SignalRGB icon
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    SignalRGB is a free program which allows you to control all of your RGB devices in one application. Experience synchronized lighting effects across your devices from all major brands.

    6 SignalRGB alternatives
    SignalRGB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SignalRGB iconiCUE Icon

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  6. Razer Cortex icon
     16 likes

    Razer Cortex brings enhanced gaming performance, system performance, and the ability to discover the best gaming deals on a single platform at just a click away.

    26 Razer Cortex alternatives
    Razer Cortex screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Razer Cortex Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files
    2.  Screen Sharing
    3.  Ram Caching
    4.  Game Defrag
    Razer Cortex iconiCUE Icon

    Razer Cortex VS iCUE

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    Comments about Razer Cortex as an Alternative to iCUE
     
       
    Guest

    razer cortex isn't a rgb controller dumbass

    Negative commentOct 4, 2020
    7
    DL300

    Spyware, and doesn't compete with iCue.

    Negative commentDec 21, 2022
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    xoloitzcuintli

    It does not control RGB devices connected to your PC.

    Negative commentAug 18, 2021
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    • This alternative is disputed. Razer Cortex is a legitimate iCUE alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Razer Cortex is Free and ProprietaryiCUE is also Free and Proprietary
  7. Project Aurora icon
     4 likes

    Project Aurora unifies RGB lighting devices across different brands and enables them to work alongside each other, all while adding and improving RGB lighting support for various games that previous had none or little RGB lighting support.

    11 Project Aurora alternatives
    Project Aurora screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Project Aurora Features

    1.  Audio Visualization
    Discontinued

    The last update was in June 2020, but there's an active fork here: https://github.com/Aurora-RGB/Aurora

    Project Aurora iconiCUE Icon

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  8. ROCCAT Swarm icon
     1 like

    ROCCAT Swarm is the driver updating software from ROCCAT.

    7 ROCCAT Swarm alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    ROCCAT Swarm iconiCUE Icon

    ROCCAT Swarm VS iCUE

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    • ROCCAT Swarm is the most popular Android alternative to iCUE.

    • ROCCAT Swarm is Free and ProprietaryiCUE is also Free and Proprietary
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