Linux Show Player AlternativesTheater Show Control Apps & Soundboards like Linux Show Player

Linux Show Player is described as '(LiSP) is a free cue player designed for sound-playback in stage production. The goal of the project is to provide a complete playback software for musical plays, theater shows and similar' and is a theater show control app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Linux Show Player for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Linux Show Player alternative is QLab, which is free. Other great apps like Linux Show Player are Audio Cues, Show Cue System, OnCue - Audio Event Controller and ShowCueWeb.

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Linux Show Player (LiSP) is a free cue player designed for sound-playback in stage production. The goal of the project is...

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Linux Show Player alternatives page was last updated Apr 15, 2025
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  1. QLab icon

    QLab

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    In-depth macOS software that integrates and synchronizes audio, video, and lighting for stage events, utilizing multi-user workspaces, intricate projections, and timeline cue control. Boasts powerful routing and effects features with support for OSC, MIDI protocols and features efficient collaboration tools.

    28 QLab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    QLab Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Watch Videos Together
    5.  Multi Channel
    6.  OSC Remote
    7.  Video playback
    8.  Lights

    QLab VS Linux Show Player

     

    • QLab is the most popular Mac alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • QLab is the most popular free alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • QLab is Freemium and ProprietaryLinux Show Player is Free and Open Source
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    Audio Cues

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    Backing tracks on cue for live performance. Backing tracks for musicians, audio designs for theatre, dance, and other live entertainment, sound effects for magicians: all are possible with this simple app.

    19 Audio Cues alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Audio Cues Features

    1.  Live Performance

    Audio Cues VS Linux Show Player

     

    • Audio Cues is the most popular Android alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • Audio Cues is Freemium and ProprietaryLinux Show Player is Free and Open Source
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    Show Cue System

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    The Show Cue System has been designed to playback sound cues such as sound effects and music cues for live theatre productions.

    20 Show Cue System alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Show Cue System Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Support for MIDI

    Show Cue System VS Linux Show Player

     

    • Show Cue System is the most popular Windows alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • Show Cue System is the most popular commercial alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • Show Cue System is Paid and ProprietaryLinux Show Player is Free and Open Source
  5. OnCue - Audio Event Controller icon

    OnCue - Audio Event Controller

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    Audio library, Unlimited Playlists, Hotkeys in 4 banks. OnCue lets you easy plan and play out any sound on a given event.

    25 OnCue - Audio Event Controller alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    OnCue - Audio Event Controller screenshot 1

    OnCue - Audio Event Controller Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Event management
    5.  Live Broadcasting

    OnCue - Audio Event Controller VS Linux Show Player

     

    • OnCue - Audio Event Controller is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • OnCue - Audio Event Controller is Freemium and ProprietaryLinux Show Player is Free and Open Source
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    ShowCueWeb

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    A pure HTML5 web app for cueing audio, video, images and HTML for stage/technical theater performance.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    ShowCueWeb screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last update is from April 2020.

    ShowCueWeb Features

    1.  Split CUE to tracks

    ShowCueWeb VS Linux Show Player

     

    • ShowCueWeb is the most popular Web-based & Linux alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • ShowCueWeb is the most popular Open Source alternative to Linux Show Player.

    • ShowCueWeb is Free and Open SourceLinux Show Player is also Free and Open Source
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    SoundCue

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    SoundCue allows musicians to play back audio tracks with one tap. It was designed from the ground up with live performance in mind.

    24 SoundCue alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    SoundCue Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Sound Effects

    SoundCue VS Linux Show Player

     

  9. CasterSoundboard

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    A soundboard for hot-keying and playing back sounds. (For podcasting) CasterSoundboard is written in C++ Qt5.

    29 CasterSoundboard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    CasterSoundboard VS Linux Show Player

     
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    Open Stage Control

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    Open Stage Control is a desktop OSC bi-directional control surface application. It's built on web technologies and run as an Electron web server that accepts any number of clients.

    16 Open Stage Control alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
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    Open Stage Control VS Linux Show Player

     
  11. Cue Player Pro icon

    Cue Player Pro

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    Cue Player is designed to be used by theater-sound people to play sound effects. With the availability of CDs with thousands of effects and the computer's ability to record sounds on its own, it's possible to have all the sounds for the show, including entry and exit...

    15 Cue Player Pro alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Cue Player Pro VS Linux Show Player

     
  12. EventSoundControl icon

    EventSoundControl

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    Use sofware that was designed from the ground up for the musical accompaniment of sporting events, the carnival and for your stage show! With Event Sound Control You have a piece of software that is jingle and music player for events.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    EventSoundControl Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Stream audio

    EventSoundControl VS Linux Show Player

     
  13. MultiPlay da-share icon

    MultiPlay da-share

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    MultiPlay is a Windows based program designed to play cues for theatre or corporate use. It is free to use in both amateur and commercial environments. Some of the cue types available in MultiPlay 3:

    6 MultiPlay da-share alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    MultiPlay da-share Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    MultiPlay da-share VS Linux Show Player

     
  14. audioCue3 icon

    audioCue3

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    Built by musicians, for musicians – audioCue takes the stress out of live performances by seamlessly managing backing tracks and auto-scrolling lyrics.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    audioCue3 screenshot 1

    audioCue3 Features

    1.  Cloud Sync

    audioCue3 VS Linux Show Player

     
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