QLab Alternatives for Windows

QLab is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Show Cue System. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try HeavyM or MultiPlay da-share. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to QLab and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to QLab are Christie Pandoras Box, MadMapper, Smode Studio and Watchout.

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QLab alternatives are mainly Projection Mapping Apps, but if you're looking for Theater Show Control Apps or Audio Players you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Windows + Free, Linux, Free, Theater Show Control, 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. 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.

    21 Show Cue System alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Easier to use, runs on less expensive hardware.

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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
  2. Christie Pandoras Box icon

    Christie Pandoras Box

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    Media Server used for multiscreen media playback, 3D projection mapping and interactive video.

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    • Pay once
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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.

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    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
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  5. MadMapper icon

    MadMapper

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    The MadMapper provides a simple and easy tool for video-mapping projections and LED mapping. It removes a lot of the confusion related to this medium, effectively demystifying the process, allowing you, the artist or designer to focus on creating your content, and making the...

    15 MadMapper alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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  6. Smode Studio icon

    Smode Studio

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    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.

    22 Smode Studio alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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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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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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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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    • Pay once
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    So flexible. Full creative control.

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    • Isadora is Paid and ProprietaryQLab is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Kommander T1 icon

    Kommander T1

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    This software is compacted all essential functions like NDI,MIDI ,present PPT with animation and so on,it is power ,mostly been used in LED broadcast filed,it can achieve pixel to pixel display and his price is very appealing.

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    • Pay once
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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.

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    • Pay once
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    Wings VIOSO

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    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...

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    • Pay once
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  14. 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.

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    • Pay once
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    • Windows
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