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Stream Deck vs OpenDeck: catalog facts
Stream Deck	OpenDeck
Best for: Streamers and creators who want physical shortcut keys	Best for: Stream Deck owners who use Linux
Free The desktop software is a free download; Stream Deck hardware is sold separately.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.
Windows, macOS	Linux
Configurable keys, dials and multi-step workflows Integrates with other Elgato apps All 4 strengths for Stream Deck Configurable keys, dials and multi-step workflows Integrates with other Elgato apps Plugin SDK for extending actions Mobile app can stand in for hardware	Runs original Elgato Stream Deck plugins Brings Stream Deck support to Linux All 3 strengths for OpenDeck Runs original Elgato Stream Deck plugins Brings Stream Deck support to Linux Active project with a starter plugin pack
Mainly useful with Elgato Stream Deck hardware Closed source	Requires stream controller hardware Not every Elgato plugin may work outside the official software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License: Freeware	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Stream Deck elgato.com/us/en/s/downloads Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OpenDeck github.com/nekename/OpenDeck Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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