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OpenDeck vs StreamController: catalog facts
OpenDeck	StreamController
Best for: Stream Deck owners who use Linux	Best for: Linux users who own an Elgato Stream Deck
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Linux	Linux
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	Brings Stream Deck support to Linux Plugin system for adding new key actions All 3 strengths for StreamController Brings Stream Deck support to Linux Plugin system for adding new key actions Distributed as a Flatpak on Flathub
Requires stream controller hardware Not every Elgato plugin may work outside the official software	Linux only Only useful if you own an Elgato Stream Deck
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OpenDeck github.com/nekename/OpenDeck Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for StreamController github.com/StreamController/StreamController Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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