QLab AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Theater Show Control Apps for Windows

QLab is not available for Windows but there are some alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows Theater Show Control App alternative is Show Cue System. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MultiPlay da-share. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to QLab and seven of them are Theater Show Control Apps available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows Theater Show Control App alternatives to QLab are Isadora, Watchout, Trigger! and Cue Player Premium.

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QLab alternatives are mainly Theater Show Control Apps, but if you're looking for Projection Mapping Apps or Media Servers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Free and Windows + Theater Show Control. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to QLab.
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macOS software to synchronize audio, video, lights for live shows with multi-user workspaces, projection mapping, timeline of cues, OSC and MIDI protocols.

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QLab alternatives page was last updated Sep 27, 2024
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  1. Show Cue System icon

    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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    Show Cue System Features

    1.  Live Performance
    2.  Support for MIDI

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    Comments about Show Cue System as an Alternative to QLab
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    Positive •Apr 29, 2023
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    Easier to use, runs on less expensive hardware.

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    Positive •Feb 19, 2018
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    Easy 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.

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    • Most users think Show Cue System is a great QLab alternative.

    • 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 is Paid and ProprietaryQLab is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Isadora

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    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...

    21 Isadora alternatives

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    Isadora Features

    1.  Motion Capture
    2.  Visual Programming
    3.  Built-in video mapper
    4.  Javascript scripting
    5.  Real-time processing
    6.  Multi Channel

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    Positive •Mar 3, 2021
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    So flexible. Full creative control.

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    • Isadora is Paid and ProprietaryQLab is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Watchout

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    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.

    17 Watchout alternatives

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    • Windows
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    Watchout Features

    1.  Timeline-based

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    Trigger!

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    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.

    12 Trigger! alternatives

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    1.  Configurable

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    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Audio playback
    3.  Video playback
    4.  Multi Channel
    5.  Sound Effects

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  6. 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

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    MultiPlay da-share Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

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  7. Cue Player Premium icon

    Cue Player Premium

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    Windows alternative to QLab. Playback of theater sound cues, music. Plus version adds playing projections. Also has command cues for OSC and DMX control of external devices and mixers.

    7 Cue Player Premium alternatives

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    Cue Player Premium Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Support for Remote Control
    3.  Sound Effects

    Cue Player Premium VS QLab

     
  9. Visibox icon

    Visibox

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    Visibox allows performers to control video like a musical instrument. Quickly drop in videos, images, or audio files to create immersive stadium-style concert visuals in any cafe, club, or live stream.

    8 Visibox alternatives

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    Visibox Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Live Performance

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