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Morphyre vs Radiance

Both stand on audio visualizer software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Morphyre

Free plan AndroidMacWeb+1

Choose Morphyre for music-responsive 3D scenes, custom scene creation and video export, with free plans listed for both personal and professional use. Professional users should choose Pro; people seeking maker-provided warranty or support should look elsewhere.

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Radiance

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Radiance brings live effects, audio beat detection, and projection mapping to a free desktop video art tool. Check the missing MIDI and LED output features against your performance setup.

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The facts

MorphyreRadiance
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onAndroid, Mac, Web, WindowsLinux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestFree or on request
Plans published21
MakerNot publishedNot published
Websitemorphyre.comradiance.video
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Morphyre: what it does well

  • Free plans are available for personal and professional use.
  • Includes thousands of described 3D scenes in varied styles.
  • Users can create scenes with the Scene Designer.
  • Supports plugins for iTunes, Windows Media Player and Winamp.
  • Exports video at up to 1080p.

What to know first

  • Free use requires internet access at least every fifth run.
  • Professional use requires Morphyre Pro.
  • The maker provides no warranty or support.
  • Full program updates require a separate download.

Radiance: what it does well

  • Includes over 150 live-editable GPU effects.
  • Opens clips, images, webcams, and live streams.
  • Beat detection provides a shared effects timebase.
  • Supports output to one or more screens.
  • Free and open-source under the MIT/X11 License.

What to know first

  • MIDI controller input is missing from the rewrite.
  • TCP output for LED displays is missing.
  • YouTube URL loading requires separately installed yt-dlp.
  • Building from source requires Rust, Cargo, and libmpv.

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