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Best Projection Mapping Software in 2026

Projection mapping software is used to align visuals with surfaces and manage how they reach projectors. Compared on 3D mapping, edge blending, projection outputs and control protocols, these entries also differ in live video input and workflow. Screenberry, Disguise Designer and Ghost Arcade are among the names to compare for the capabilities relevant to your installation. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing alongside the production features, then consider what your content, projection setup and control requirements call for.

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    Ghost Arcade

    Free plan Open source APIiPhoneLinux+4

    Ghost Arcade combines mapping, show simulation, and live VJ controls in a free desktop app, with a companion iPhone and iPad app.

    9.1 Free plan Visit site
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    MapMap

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

    Choose MapMap if you want free projection mapping software with multiple surface shapes, media sources, and detailed layer controls.

    8.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Christie Mystique

    Free plan APIWebWindows

    Mystique Lite provides camera-based alignment and calibration for small flat-screen arrays of Christie projectors.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Disguise Designer

    Free plan MacWebWindows

    Designer combines 3D visualization, surface mapping, playback, timelines, and production control in one environment.

    7.5 From $99/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Fluence

    Free plan MacWindows

    Fluence combines live clip composition and performance controls with projection mapping and recording tools.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Map Club

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    Map Club offers browser-based mapping tools and a free plan with all features unlocked. Its local storage approach and supported browser list are useful points to check against your setup.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    entity

    Free plan Windows

    Pick Entity if you need a local media server for layered show playback, projection mapping, and OSC control, and can build it from source on a supported Windows machine.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    MadMapper

    Free plan APIMacWindows

    MadMapper brings video and LED mapping, extensive control integrations, and DMX features into one application.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from €39/mo Visit site
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    LightAct

    Free plan Self-hostedWindows

    LightAct combines projection mapping, live-event workflows, tracking, and multi-server synchronization for Windows installations.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from €1,770 Visit site
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    Screenberry

    Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

    Screenberry combines playback, projection calibration, audio, and show-control options for multi-screen productions.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
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    SurfaBeam Pro

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    SurfaBeam Pro combines surface mapping, layered media, and several casting options across mobile and desktop platforms.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    LumaPlane

    Free plan Web

    LumaPlane provides browser-based projection mapping with planes, masks, and fullscreen projector output.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $19/yr Visit site
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    VIOSO

    Free plan LinuxWebWindows

    VIOSO combines projection calibration with design, playback, and deployment tools for professional AV and simulation work.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from €49/mo Visit site
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    WATCHOUT

    Free plan Windows

    WATCHOUT combines multi-display show composition with mapping, synchronization, and media-server workflows.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from €3,200 Visit site
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    HeavyM

    Free trial MacWindows

    Choose HeavyM for projection mapping that combines visual creation, music response, and external video or control integrations.

    6.1 Visit site
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    FaçadeSignage

    Free trial Windows

    Choose FaçadeSignage if you need Windows projection mapping with support for varied surfaces, live media, and remote control. Look elsewhere if you need a non-Windows platform or a free plan.

    6.0 21-day trial Visit site
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    Raedia

    Free trial WebWindows

    Raedia brings live mixing, mapping, and broad control options into a local-first workflow.

    5.7 7-day trial Visit site
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    HoloMapper

    Paid LinuxWindows

    HoloMapper combines surface-mapping tools with live NDI and Spout workflows and separate projector output. Consider its Early Access status and experimental inputs when planning a setup.

    5.6 Visit site
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    Millumin

    Free trial Mac

    Millumin offers a broad set of show-control, mapping, display, lighting, and audio functions for macOS.

    5.6 From €29 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    LightMap

    Paid MacWeb

    LightMap covers live media composition, projection control, and scheduling, including synchronized outputs for larger installations.

    5.5 Visit site
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    Modulo Kinetic

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+1

    Choose Modulo Kinetic for show preparation and operation when its media, mapping, mixer, tracking, and control workflows fit the production.

    5.5 From €90/mo Visit site
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    Onlyview

    Paid LinuxWindows

    Choose Onlyview if your work combines video mapping, synchronized playback, generative content, or show control and you need software that runs on your own machines.

    5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Scalable Display Manager

    Paid Windows

    SDM targets complex multi-projector installations with broad geometry, calibration, integration, and export requirements.

    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Mapping Matter

    Paid MacWebWindows
    4.6 From $99/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site

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