Best Projection Mapping Software in 2026
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Projection mapping setups can call for different ways to align content, manage outputs, and control a show. Compared on 3D mapping, edge blending, projection outputs, and control protocols, these tools also differ in live video input and workflow. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price provide cost details to weigh alongside technical needs. Christie Mystique, Disguise Designer, and LightAct are among the included options, as are MadMapper and Screenberry. Consider the surfaces and output setup you need to support, then use the listed capabilities to assess how each tool fits your production workflow.
Projection Mapping Software, one module each.A lit port is something its maker publishes; 1 of 1 with a known API signal have a public API.
- 01 Christie Mystique API yesFREE yesDOCS 7.3Free
- 02 SurfaBeam Pro FREE yesDOCS 6.0$3.33/mo
- 03 Disguise Designer FREE yesDOCS 5.9$125/mo
- 04 entity FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 05 Ghost Arcade FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 06 LightAct FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 07 MadMapper FREE yesDOCS 5.9€39/mo
- 08 Screenberry FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 09 VIOSO FREE yesDOCS 5.9€49/mo
- 10 WATCHOUT FREE yesDOCS 5.9Free
- 11 LumaPlane FREE yesDOCS 5.8$1.58/mo
- 12 Map Club FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 13 MapMap FREE yesDOCS 5.8Free
- 14 Onlyview DOCS 5.6
- 15 Fluence DOCS 5.5
- 16 FaçadeSignage DOCS 5.4
- 17 HeavyM DOCS 5.4
- 18 Millumin FREE noDOCS 5.4
- 19 Raedia FREE noDOCS 5.4
- 20 LightMap FREE noDOCS 5.3
- 21 Modulo Kinetic FREE noDOCS 5.3€90/mo
- 22 Scalable Display Manager DOCS 5.3
- 23 HoloMapper FREE noDOCS 5.2
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Workflow | Projection outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christie Mystique | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 3 outputs | ||
| 2 | SurfaBeam Pro | 6.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | hybrid | 1 outputs | |
| 3 | Disguise Designer | 5.9 | Free plan | $125/mo | Yes | 159 /mo | hybrid | |
| 4 | entity | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | hybrid | ||
| 5 | Ghost Arcade | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | hybrid | ||
| 6 | LightAct | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | hybrid | 2 outputs | |
| 7 | MadMapper | 5.9 | Free plan | €39/mo | Yes | hybrid | ||
| 8 | Screenberry | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | 99 /mo | hybrid | 2 outputs |
| 9 | VIOSO | 5.9 | Free plan | €49/mo | Yes | hybrid | ||
| 10 | WATCHOUT | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | hybrid | ||
| 11 | LumaPlane | 5.8 | Free plan | $1.58/mo | Yes | live | ||
| 12 | Map Club | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | hybrid | ||
| 13 | MapMap | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | hybrid | ||
| 14 | Onlyview | 5.6 | hybrid | |||||
| 15 | Fluence | 5.5 | Yes | hybrid | ||||
| 16 | FaçadeSignage | 5.4 | No | hybrid | 1 outputs | |||
| 17 | HeavyM | 5.4 | No | hybrid | 1 outputs | |||
| 18 | Millumin | 5.4 | No | No | hybrid | |||
| 19 | Raedia | 5.4 | No | No | hybrid | |||
| 20 | LightMap | 5.3 | No | No | hybrid | |||
| 21 | Modulo Kinetic | 5.3 | No | €90/mo | No | hybrid | 1 outputs | |
| 22 | Scalable Display Manager | 5.3 | No | live | ||||
| 23 | HoloMapper | 5.2 | No | No | hybrid |
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