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The best alternative to QLab is Linux Show Player, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to QLab and nine of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to QLab are Millumin, HeavyM, Smode Studio and Watchout.

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QLab alternatives are mainly Theater Show Control Apps, but if you're looking for Projection Mapping Apps or Soundboards you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Windows + Free, Linux, Theater Show Control, Free, Mac and Windows + Soundboard. 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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  1. Linux Show Player icon

    Linux Show Player

     10 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.

    16 Linux Show Player alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Linux Show Player vs QLab Comments
    Granite4775
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    0

    A very good linux alternative to QLab ! I love it.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Open source software under heavy development, awesome community.

    • Linux Show Player is Free and Open SourceQLab is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Linux Show Player is a Theater Show Control QLab is a Projection Mapping App
  4. HeavyM icon

    HeavyM

     3 likes

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

    27 HeavyM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. Smode Studio icon

    Smode Studio

     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Watchout icon

    Watchout

     2 likes

    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.

    18 Watchout alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Watchout screenshot 1
     
  8. Wings VIOSO icon

    Wings VIOSO

     1 like

    Wings VIOSO is a timeline based media server solution co-developed by VIOSO and AV Stumpfl. It features unlimited layers for images and videos as well as for texts, audio and various control elements. Visual objects are manipulated very flexible by position, movement...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Wings VIOSO screenshot 1
     
  10. Simpli Show icon

    Simpli Show

     1 like

    Simpli Show is cue-based live-performance control for macOS. Build your show as an ordered list of cues and trigger images, video, audio, text and shapes across as many screens as you need.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Simpli Show vs QLab Comments
    prankstrisse
    Positive
    0

    Simpli Show is easier to learn, it's cheap and has all necessary features

    • Simpli Show is Paid and ProprietaryQLab is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Simpli Show is a Theater Show Control QLab is a Projection Mapping App
    • Simpli Show is Privacy focused and LightweightQLab is not according to our users
  11. JustMakeQ icon

    JustMakeQ

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    Free multimedia show control software: audio, video, MIDI, OSC and network cues for live performances.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    JustMakeQ cue sequence interface
     
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