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Segue vs QLab: catalog facts
Segue	QLab
Best for: Mac users running live radio, podcast, or event audio	Best for: Theatre and live event designers running cues from a Mac
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Free + paid options Free to download; advanced features require a paid licence.
macOS	macOS
Crossfades tracks and supports in and out points Presenter pauses and looping beds All 3 strengths for Segue Crossfades tracks and supports in and out points Presenter pauses and looping beds Exports play logs as CSV	Sound, video, lighting and show control in one cue list Object audio for spatial sound All 4 strengths for QLab Sound, video, lighting and show control in one cue list Object audio for spatial sound Used in professional theatre Actively developed with regular updates
Requires macOS 26 or later Not notarized with Apple	macOS only Advanced features need a paid licence
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account 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 Segue segue.npearce.me Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for QLab qlab.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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