Free QLab Alternatives for Windows

QLab is not available for Windows but there are some alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best free Windows alternative is MapMap, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to QLab and six of them are free and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to QLab are VPT, HeavyM, MultiPlay da-share and audioCue3.

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QLab alternatives are mainly Projection Mapping Apps, but if you're looking for Theater Show Control Apps or VFX Software 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 Apr 15, 2025
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    MapMap

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    MapMap is a free and open source video mapping software.

    16 MapMap alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Discontinued

    On their GitHub : "Unfortunately, we are no longer able to maintain nor provide support for MapMap anymore. The code is provided "as is"."

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    VPT

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    VPT (VideoProjectionTool) is a free multipurpose realtime projection software tool for Mac and Windows created by HC Gilje.

    16 VPT alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    VPT screenshot 1

    VPT Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

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    HeavyM

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    Add an amazing visual dimension to your events with HeavyM, video mapping software. Download for free, on Mac & Windows.

    23 HeavyM alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    HeavyM screenshot 1

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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:

    6 MultiPlay da-share alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MultiPlay da-share screenshot 1

    MultiPlay da-share Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

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    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

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    Splash mapper

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    Splash is a free video mapping software, published under the GPLv3 licence. Splash takes care of automatically calibrating the videoprojectors (intrinsic and extrinsic parameters, blending and color), and feeding them with the input video sources.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Splash mapper Features

    1.  C++

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