Free QLab AlternativesTop Projection Mapping & Theater Show Control Apps like QLab

The best free alternative to QLab is Audio Cues. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to QLab and eight of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to QLab are Linux Show Player, OnCue - Audio Event Controller, MapMap and VPT.

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QLab alternatives are mainly Projection Mapping Apps but may also be Theater Show Control Apps or Soundboards. Other popular filters includes Windows + Free and Windows + Theater Show Control. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of QLab.

QLab

Projection Mapping App
Freemium • Proprietary

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

Audio Cues
2 likes
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.
18 Audio Cues alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Audio Player
Platforms
- Android
Audio Cues Features
Live Performance
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Audio Cues VS QLab
Is Audio Cues a good alternative to QLab?
- Audio Cues is the most popular Android alternative to QLab.
- Audio Cues is the most popular free alternative to QLab.
- Audio Cues is Freemium and ProprietaryQLab is also Freemium and Proprietary

Linux Show Player
6 likes
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.
11 Linux Show Player alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Theater Show Control App
- Soundboard
Platforms
- Linux
- Flathub
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Linux Show Player Features
1. Support for MIDI
2. Ad-free
3. Normalize Volume
4. Audio playback
5. Remote media control
6. Sound Effects
Linux Show Player VS QLab
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Comments about Linux Show Player as an Alternative to QLab

Granite4775
A very good linux alternative to QLab ! I love it.
Positive comment •Oct 12, 2023
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Guest
Open source software under heavy development, awesome community.
Positive comment •Jul 20, 2019
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- Linux Show Player is the most popular Linux alternative to QLab.
- Linux Show Player is the most popular Open Source alternative to QLab.
- Linux Show Player is Free and Open SourceQLab is Freemium and Proprietary

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.
24 OnCue - Audio Event Controller alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Theater Show Control App
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
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OnCue - Audio Event Controller Features
1. Ad-free
2. Works Offline
3. No registration required
4. Live Broadcasting
5. Event management
OnCue - Audio Event Controller VS QLab
Is this a good alternative to QLab?
- OnCue - Audio Event Controller is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to QLab.
- OnCue - Audio Event Controller is Freemium and ProprietaryQLab is also Freemium and Proprietary

MapMap
3 likes
MapMap is a free and open source video mapping software.
15 MapMap alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Projection Mapping App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Discontinued
On their GitHub : "Unfortunately, we are no longer able to maintain nor provide support for MapMap anymore. The code is provided "as is"."
MapMap VS QLab
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VPT
2 likes
VPT (VideoProjectionTool) is a free multipurpose realtime projection software tool for Mac and Windows created by HC Gilje.
15 VPT alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Projection Mapping App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
VPT Features
Support for MIDI
VPT VS QLab
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Go Button
1 like
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.
9 Go Button alternatives
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License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Theater Show Control App
Platforms
- iPhone
- iPad
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HeavyM
1 like
Add an amazing visual dimension to your events with HeavyM, video mapping software. Download for free, on Mac & Windows.
22 HeavyM alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Projection Mapping App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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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:
5 MultiPlay da-share alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Theater Show Control App
Platforms
- Windows
MultiPlay da-share Features
Support for MIDI
MultiPlay da-share VS QLab
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