QLab Alternatives
An industry leading cue system for show and stage lighting, QLab is one of the more popular choices for lighting professionals. Alternatives vary heavily due to the specific needs surrounding stage settings and gear involved. These types of highly focused tools are strictly for desktop computers, most being for Windows and/or Mac with a few supporting Linux. They're nearly all commercial, with just a few free and open-source tools among them.
QLab alternatives are mainly Projection Mapping Apps but may also be Theater Show Control Apps or Soundboards. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of QLab.Show Cue System
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo20 Show Cue System alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Theater Show Control App
- Windows
The Show Cue System has been designed to playback sound cues such as sound effects and music cues for live theatre productions.
- - Show Cue System is the most popular Windows alternative to QLab.
- - Show Cue System is the most popular commercial alternative to QLab.
Show Cue System Features
Comments about Show Cue System as a Alternative to QLab
Easier to use, runs on less expensive hardware.
0Easy to use and runs sound, video and lighting in one cue stack. Able able to set up a show in a fraction of the time it used to take in separate systems.
0Linux Show Player
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Free • Open Source
- Theater Show Control App
- Soundboard
- Music Production App
10 Linux Show Player alternatives- Linux
Linux Show Player (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.
- - Linux Show Player is the most popular Linux alternative to QLab.
- - Linux Show Player is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to QLab.
Linux Show Player Features
Comments about Linux Show Player as a Alternative to QLab
Open source software under heavy development, awesome community.
1Resolume Avenue
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo24 Resolume Avenue alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Projection Mapping App
- Mac
- Windows
Resolume is an application for live video performances. Trigger video clips, Flash files, and pictures. Scratch, apply real-time effects, and become a superstar VJ!
- - Resolume Avenue is the most popular Mac alternative to QLab.
Resolume Avenue Features
Isadora
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo20 Isadora alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Projection Mapping App
- Theater Show Control App
- Mac
- Windows
Isadora is the award winning, interactive media presentation tool that allows you to follow your artistic impulse. Whether you are an artist, designer, performer, or VJ, you can quickly and easily harness the limitless potential of digital media and real-time interactivity with...
Isadora Features
Comments about Isadora as a Alternative to QLab
So flexible. Full creative control.
0Audio Cues
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo18 Audio Cues alternatives- Freemium • Proprietary
- Audio Player
- Android
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.
- - Audio Cues is the most popular Android alternative to QLab.
Audio Cues Features
Smode Studio
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo19 Smode Studio alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Projection Mapping App
- Windows
Smode is a real-time 2D/3D creation, compositing and video-mapping engine developed by D/Labs. Everything with Smode is real-time: you can change any parameter at anytime without having to make expensive re-renderings.
VPT
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo15 VPT alternatives- Free • Proprietary
- Projection Mapping App
- Mac
- Windows
Video Projection Tool (VPT) is a free multipurpose realtime projection software tool for Mac and Windows created by HC Gilje.
VPT Features
Millumin
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo15 Millumin alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Projection Mapping App
- Theater Show Control App
- Mac
Software to create audiovisuals shows.
Millumin Features
Christie Pandoras Box
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo16 Christie Pandoras Box alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Projection Mapping App
- Windows
Media Server used for multiscreen media playback, 3D projection mapping and interactive video.
Watchout
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo- Paid • Proprietary
- Projection Mapping App
- Theater Show Control App
- Media Server
17 Watchout alternatives- Windows
WATCHOUT multi-display software is your fast track to creating spectacular shows. Use WATCHOUT to compose and manage all the different media elements in your show – video, still images, animations, graphics, live feeds, sound – and then play it back on multiple displays.
Watchout Features
Trigger!
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo6 Trigger! alternatives- Paid • Proprietary
- Theater Show Control App
- Windows
Trigger Professional Audio & Video Playback Software brings an unparalleled set of features & solutions. Conceived and built by industry professionals, Trigger is the complete solution for broadcast & live performance.
Trigger! Features
Go Button
Is this is a good alternative?YesNo9 Go Button alternatives- Freemium • Proprietary
- Theater Show Control App
- iPhone
- iPad
Go Button is a mobile audio app designed to provide professional playback of music and sound effects for live shows. It provides a creative, self-contained show control system that runs on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch.
- - Go Button is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to QLab.