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Bitfocus Buttons vs Bitfocus Companion: catalog facts
Bitfocus Buttons	Bitfocus Companion
Best for: AV and broadcast operators who need a custom control surface for live production	Best for: Live production, streaming and AV crews controlling equipment from button panels
Free + paid options Free to use in production; paid plans add more.	Free Free and open source, supported by sponsorship.
macOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
One interface for many AV and broadcast devices Cue lists for show rundowns All 4 strengths for Bitfocus Buttons One interface for many AV and broadcast devices Cue lists for show rundowns Visual workflow editor without coding Free to use in production	Controls a wide range of broadcast and presentation equipment Works without hardware through an emulator and web buttons All 4 strengths for Bitfocus Companion Controls a wide range of broadcast and presentation equipment Works without hardware through an emulator and web buttons Device feedback shows state on the buttons Remote triggers over OSC, HTTP, WebSocket and more
Aimed at professional AV setups rather than home use Proprietary software	Setup takes time for large shows with many devices Aimed at live production rather than everyday desktop shortcuts
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bitfocus Buttons bitfocus.io/buttons Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bitfocus Companion bitfocus.io/companion Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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