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Best Lighting Design Software in 2026

Lighting design software helps plan, visualise and document lighting work, with options for Windows, macOS, web, Linux, iOS and Android. Tools in this category can cover 3D visualisation, plots, paperwork, live previsualisation, console protocols and fixture libraries.

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    BeamSync

    Free plan MacWebWindows
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Augment3d

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1
    6.6 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    Beamplex Visualizer

    Free plan Windows
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
  4. 4

    BlenderDMX

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.3 Free plan Visit site
  5. 5

    DIALux

    Free plan Windows

    DIALux offers a free starting point for lighting design and paid access to non-member luminaires and additional Pro features.

    6.3 Free plan · paid from €19.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    LightStanza

    Free plan WebWindows
    6.3 Free plan · paid from $26.25/mo (annual) Visit site
  7. 7

    L8

    Free plan Windows
    6.1 Free plan · paid from €200 Visit site
  8. 8

    Lightkey

    Free plan Mac
    6.1 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
  9. 9

    LuminaPlot

    Free plan Web
    6.1 Free plan · paid from €9/mo Visit site
  10. 10

    grandMA3 onPC

    Free plan MacWindows
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Radiance

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
  12. 12

    ReluxDesktop

    Free plan Windows
    5.9 Free plan Visit site
  13. 13

    Setplot

    Free plan Web
    5.9 Free plan · paid from $29 Visit site
  14. 14

    LXFree

    Free plan Mac
    5.6 Free plan Visit site
  15. 15

    Capture

    Paid MacWindows
    5.0 From €395 Visit site
  16. 16

    Depence

    Paid Windows
    4.7 Visit site
  17. 17

    FocusTrack

    Paid MacWindows
    4.7 From $55 · 14-day trial Visit site
  18. 18

    AGi32

    Paid Windows
    4.6 Visit site
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    Carbon for Unreal

    Paid MacWindows
    4.5 Visit site
  20. 20

    Vectorworks Spotlight

    Paid MacWindows
    4.5 Visit site
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    LIGHTCONVERSE

    Paid Windows
    4.3 Visit site
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    Lightwright

    Paid MacWindows
    4.3 30-day trial Visit site
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    Vectorworks Vision

    Paid MacWindows
    4.3 Visit site
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    Visual Lighting

    Paid WebWindows
    4.3 From $300/user/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    SoftPlot

    Paid Windows
    4.2 From $9.99/mo Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare the free plan with the paid starting price, trial length and platform support. Check whether the tool covers the visualisation and paperwork workflow you need, supports your console protocols, and has a suitable fixture library. If reading or changing code matters, check the software licence.

Questions

Is lighting design software available for free?

Yes. Tools in this category include free plans, including Augment3d, Beamplex Visualizer, BlenderDMX and grandMA3 onPC.

Which platforms are covered?

The listed tools run on Windows, macOS, web, Linux, iOS and Android. Check the platform field for the software you are considering.

Which tools offer trials?

BeamSync and FocusTrack list 14-day trials. DIALux lists a 30-day trial.

What paid starting prices are listed?

BeamSync starts at $12 per month, DIALux at €19.99 per month, L8 at €200, Capture at €395 and FocusTrack at $55.

What features can I compare?

The comparison covers free plan, paid starting price, 3D visualisation, plot and paperwork, live previsualisation, console protocols, platforms and fixture library size.

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