Polychromatic

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Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Polychromatic is ranked #11 of 31 in RGB lighting software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux. There is a free plan.

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Polychromatic Free Free and open source · GNU/Linux only · OpenRazer devices polychromatic.app · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on RGB lighting software

Free plan: Yes
Device scope: peripherals

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The record

What it does: Polychromatic is a frontend for OpenRazer that lets users control Razer device lighting effects and other features on GNU/Linux.
Local operation: The software runs locally on the computer and does not require cloud services or a login.
License: Polychromatic is free and open source under the GPLv3 license.
Custom effects: Users can create static or animated lighting mappings from pixels and frames for games, applications, or ambience.
Hardware settings: The application provides controls for built-in effects, brightness, DPI, and polling interval.
Device information: Users can inspect firmware version and serial number and test individually addressable LEDs.
Tray applet: The tray applet can change device settings and lighting when the desktop environment supports a system tray or indicators.
Troubleshooting: The application includes a troubleshooter for issues such as OpenRazer not working or devices not being found.
Integration: Polychromatic currently supports OpenRazer; the maker says support for other brands is not available now and has no ETA.
Supported devices: The home page says it supports over 210 OpenRazer devices, including keyboards, mice, mouse mats, and headsets.
Operating system limit: Polychromatic only runs on GNU/Linux; Windows and macOS are not currently supported.
Feature limit: Key remapping is not supported, and the maker says the application's main strength is RGB lighting effects.
CLI status: The maker says polychromatic-cli is deprecated and will be removed in the next major version.
Project independence: The maker states that Polychromatic and OpenRazer are not affiliated with Razer.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best RGB Lighting Software in 2026#11 of 31

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Sources

polychromatic.app· checked 4 Oct 2026
polychromatic.app/features/· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.polychromatic.app/faqs/· checked 4 Oct 2026
polychromatic.app/download/· checked 4 Oct 2026