Lightkey Alternatives

Lightkey is described as 'Professional DMX lighting control. Mac style' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Lightkey for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi and Android apps. The best Lightkey alternative is ChromaPulse, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lightkey are QLC+, BlinderKitten, LXConsole and Vixen Lights.

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  1. ChromaPulse icon
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    With ChromaPulse, you can turn any display into a powerful and dynamic light source, opening up endless possibilities for lighting designers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
    • ChromaPulse is the most popular Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Lightkey.

    • ChromaPulse is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lightkey.

    • ChromaPulse is Free and Open SourceLightkey is Paid and Proprietary
  2. QLC+ icon
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    QLC+ is a free and cross-platform software to control DMX or analog lighting systems like moving heads, dimmers, scanners etc. QLC+ runs on Linux, Windows, OSX and the Raspberry Pi.

    10 QLC+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
    • QLC+ is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Lightkey.

    • QLC+ is Free and Open SourceLightkey is Paid and Proprietary
  3. BlinderKitten icon
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    BlinderKitten is a free lighting software designed to be used during live events or theater. Unlike other lighting softwares, there is no restrictions that you can lift by paying or buying a dongle. Everything is available, unrestricted and free.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  4. LXConsole icon
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    LXConsole is an application for creating, editing and re-playing lighting cues. LXConsole is able to send and receive DMX using an ENTTEC DMX USB Pro interface and ArtNet or E1.31 ethernet connections. LXConsole also sends and receives MIDI, MSC and OSC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Python
     
  5. Vixen Lights icon
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    Vixen is software for do-it-yourself lighting automation displays. Most popular at Christmas, computer-controlled displays are becoming increasingly popular for other holidays as well. With a PC and some hardware, anyone can have a professional-looking lighting display...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. DMXControl icon
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    Modern lighting offers fantastic possibilities, however, this also requires a powerful and intelligent control system. DMXControl permits you to maximise this potential without the need to spend a lot of money.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    MagicQ PC is a computer software based on the software found on professional MagicQ Lighting Consoles.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    ONYX is envisioned for creative professionals and new beginners alike. It scales from the smallest shows to the largest touring productions with easy-to-use tools and optimized graphical work environments that can adapt to any task and complexity.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Sunlite icon
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    The 3rd generation of our DMX control software suite is now available. Sunlite Suite 3 offers exciting new features like: new GUI, new cycle window, new 3D visualizer…

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Sunlite is the most popular commercial alternative to Lightkey.

    • Sunlite is Paid and ProprietaryLightkey is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Blux icon
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    Blux has been designed to fit modern, interactive and playful ways to control lights and stage props. It aims to make it easy and fast to create simple setups with few toys, while being able to expand to big and complex projects involving spatialization, live interaction, weird...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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