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ossia score vs Q Light Controller+: catalog facts
ossia score	Q Light Controller+
Best for: Artists and technicians building interactive installations and live shows	Best for: Small venues, bands and theatre groups running stage lighting from a computer
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, supported by sponsorship and a shop.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports OSC, MIDI, DMX, MQTT, CoAP, BLE and serial Visual branching and condition-triggered scores All 4 strengths for ossia score Supports OSC, MIDI, DMX, MQTT, CoAP, BLE and serial Visual branching and condition-triggered scores Scriptable with JavaScript and Faust Audio and video playback in the same timeline	Supports DMX, Art-Net, sACN, OSC and MIDI through plugins Customisable virtual console All 4 strengths for Q Light Controller+ Supports DMX, Art-Net, sACN, OSC and MIDI through plugins Customisable virtual console Audio-triggered cues and scripting Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Raspberry Pi
Specialized tool with a learning curve for newcomers Built for interactive art and shows rather than ordinary music production	Needs a compatible DMX interface to drive real fixtures Lighting concepts take time to learn for newcomers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for ossia score ossia.io Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Q Light Controller+ qlcplus.org Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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