Christie Mystique vs Disguise Designer

Christie Mystique8.8Visit Disguise Designer7.3Visit

Higher score Christie Mystique #2 in Projection Mapping Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Christie

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Disguise Designer #8 in Projection Mapping Software 7.3/10 Free plan · paid from $159/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Disguise

• Christie Mystique fits best

  Large-scale Christie projection installations

• Disguise Designer fits best

  Large real-time 3D stages and media-server workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Christie Mystique 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Disguise Designer 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.3
Ranking	#2 in Projection Mapping Software	#8 in Projection Mapping Software
Best for	Large-scale Christie projection installations	Large real-time 3D stages and media-server workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$159/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Browser extension	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Christie Mystique 3/3 · Disguise Designer 3/3
Edge blending	✓	✓
Live video input	✓	✓
3D mapping	✓	✓
Specs
Workflow	Not published	Hybrid
Projection outputs	3 outputs	Not published
Control protocols	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Automates camera-based alignment, recalibration, warping and edge blending Supports flat, curved, dome, 360-degree and custom-shaped surfaces Offers REST control, browser operation and Pandoras Box integration	Combines 3D previsualisation, projection simulation and show programming Supports NDI, SDI, MIDI, OSC, DMX/Art-Net and timecode workflows Adds multi-user editing plus Unreal, Unity and Notch integrations
Cons	Advanced editions require a license The no-cost Lite edition supports up to three Christie projectors Live camera input is for alignment and recalibration, not content playback	Professional production features start at $159 per month Runs on Windows only Advanced workflows may be more than simple projection projects need
Our verdict	Christie Mystique is camera-based software for projector alignment, warping, blending and projection mapping in professional visual installations. It is aimed at teams operating Christie projectors across venues, immersive attractions,… Read the review →	Disguise Designer is Windows software for designing, visualising, sequencing and running real-time visual experiences. It is aimed at production teams working across large 3D stages, projection and LED environments, live video, show… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Christie Mystique — where it wins

  • Automates camera-based alignment, recalibration, warping and edge blending
  • Supports flat, curved, dome, 360-degree and custom-shaped surfaces
  • Offers REST control, browser operation and Pandoras Box integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced editions require a license
  • The no-cost Lite edition supports up to three Christie projectors
  • Live camera input is for alignment and recalibration, not content playback

• Disguise Designer — where it wins

  • Combines 3D previsualisation, projection simulation and show programming
  • Supports NDI, SDI, MIDI, OSC, DMX/Art-Net and timecode workflows
  • Adds multi-user editing plus Unreal, Unity and Notch integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Professional production features start at $159 per month
  • Runs on Windows only
  • Advanced workflows may be more than simple projection projects need

• Christie Mystique8.8/10 · Free plan

  A focused choice for automating alignment and projection mapping across Christie systems.

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• Disguise Designer7.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $159/mo

  A Windows-only toolkit for complex 3D stages, projection workflows and live show control.

  Visit DisguiseFull verdict →