LivePlay vs MultiPlay

LivePlay7.4Visit MultiPlay7.0Visit

Higher score LivePlay #4 in Soundboard Software 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 6 features Visit LivePlay

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MultiPlay #7 in Soundboard Software 7.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit MultiPlay

• LivePlay fits best

  Open-source live playback teams

• MultiPlay fits best

  Free Windows show and multimedia playback

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Side by side

Feature	LivePlay 7.4/10 Visit ↗	MultiPlay 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.0
Ranking	#4 in Soundboard Software	#7 in Soundboard Software
Best for	Open-source live playback teams	Free Windows show and multimedia playback
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Community	Community
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features LivePlay 2/6 · MultiPlay 4/6
Desktop app	✓	✓
Browser app	Not published	—
Hotkey triggering	✓	✓
Streaming integrations	Not published	Not published
Voice effects	Not published	✓ (best)
Multiple soundboards	Not published	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Runs free on Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports nested cue lists, carts, hotkeys, MIDI, fades, and looping Adds metering, routing, timecode, ducking, and remote operation	Free for amateur and commercial use Handles audio, video, images, MIDI, OSC, serial, and network messages Supports multiple outputs, saved productions, layouts, and hotkey triggering
Cons	Its workflow is focused on cue-based production rather than casual effects Remote operation centers on HTTP/WebSocket and local-network control There are no paid tiers for teams seeking a commercial plan structure	Windows desktop only More production-oriented than a simple soundboard Listed integrations focus on control messaging, not streaming software
Our verdict	LivePlay is a free, open-source desktop application for playing audio cues during live shows. It is aimed at sound operators in theatres, conferences, houses of worship, AV installations, and other live events. Playlists and nested cue… Read the review →	MultiPlay is a free Windows-based cue playback program for theatre and corporate productions. It handles individual audio files, sequential playback, timed pauses, linked cues, video, images, and MIDI sequences. Keyboard shortcuts and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LivePlay — where it wins

  • Runs free on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports nested cue lists, carts, hotkeys, MIDI, fades, and looping
  • Adds metering, routing, timecode, ducking, and remote operation

  Where it doesn't

  • Its workflow is focused on cue-based production rather than casual effects
  • Remote operation centers on HTTP/WebSocket and local-network control
  • There are no paid tiers for teams seeking a commercial plan structure

• MultiPlay — where it wins

  • Free for amateur and commercial use
  • Handles audio, video, images, MIDI, OSC, serial, and network messages
  • Supports multiple outputs, saved productions, layouts, and hotkey triggering

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows desktop only
  • More production-oriented than a simple soundboard
  • Listed integrations focus on control messaging, not streaming software

• LivePlay7.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source soundboard for cue-driven live production.

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• MultiPlay7.0/10 · Free plan

  A free Windows cue player for productions that need more than simple soundboard playback.

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