Lightkey Alternatives

Lightkey is described as 'Professional DMX lighting control. Mac style' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are nine alternatives to Lightkey for Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi and Python. The best Lightkey alternative is BlinderKitten, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lightkey are QLC+, LXConsole, Vixen Lights and DMXControl.

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Lightkey alternatives page was last updated Nov 25, 2024
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  1. 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    BlinderKitten Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Support for MIDI

    BlinderKitten VS Lightkey

     
    • BlinderKitten is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Lightkey.

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

    • BlinderKitten 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.

    9 QLC+ alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    QLC+ Features

    1.  Dynamic lighting

    QLC+ VS Lightkey

     
  3. 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Python

    LXConsole Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    LXConsole VS Lightkey

     
  4. 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...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Vixen Lights VS Lightkey

     
  5. 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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    DMXControl Features

    1.  Scanner

    DMXControl VS Lightkey

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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    MagicQ PC VS Lightkey

     
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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.

    9 Onyx by Obsidian Control alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Onyx by Obsidian Control VS Lightkey

     
  8. 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…

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Sunlite Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  3D visualization

    Sunlite VS Lightkey

     
    • Sunlite is the most popular commercial alternative to Lightkey.

    • Sunlite is Paid and ProprietaryLightkey is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. 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...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi

    Blux VS Lightkey

     
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