Logi Options+ vs be quiet! IO Center

Logi Options+9.1Visit BQbe quiet! IO Center8.3Visit

Higher score Logi Options+ #2 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Logitech

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BQ be quiet! IO Center #7 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit be quiet!

• Logi Options+ fits best

  Broad keyboard and mouse customization

• be quiet! IO Center fits best

  Cross-platform hardware control

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Side by side

Feature	Logi Options+ 9.1/10 Visit ↗	BQbe quiet! IO Center 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software	#7 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software
Best for	Broad keyboard and mouse customization	Cross-platform hardware control
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Features Logi Options+ 4/5 · be quiet! IO Center 5/5
Macro support	✓	✓
Per-app profiles	✓	✓
Onboard device memory	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Polling rate control	✓	✓
Sensitivity controls	✓	✓
Specs
Supported operating systems	Cross-platform	Cross-platform
Profile slots	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Remaps buttons and keys with app-specific profiles Adds Smart Actions for multi-step automation Flow controls multiple computers and transfers files	Free access across web, Windows, macOS, and Linux Macros, remapping, profiles, RGB, DPI, and polling-rate controls Onboard memory, firmware updates, cooling, and monitoring support
Cons	Customization depends on compatible Logitech devices Supports Windows and macOS only Feature availability varies by device	The broadest feature set is available through the Windows desktop app Web access requires a Chromium-based browser Controls apply to compatible be quiet! hardware and supported components
Our verdict	Logi Options+ is Logitech’s desktop customization software for compatible mice, keyboards, touchpads, lights, webcams, presentation remotes, and the MX Creative Console. It is intended for people who want to remap buttons and keys, create… Read the review →	be quiet! IO Center is device-customization software for compatible be quiet! keyboards, mice, and selected PC components. It suits individuals, small teams, and larger organizations that need one control layer for supported hardware… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Logi Options+ — where it wins

  • Remaps buttons and keys with app-specific profiles
  • Adds Smart Actions for multi-step automation
  • Flow controls multiple computers and transfers files

  Where it doesn't

  • Customization depends on compatible Logitech devices
  • Supports Windows and macOS only
  • Feature availability varies by device

• be quiet! IO Center — where it wins

  • Free access across web, Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Macros, remapping, profiles, RGB, DPI, and polling-rate controls
  • Onboard memory, firmware updates, cooling, and monitoring support

  Where it doesn't

  • The broadest feature set is available through the Windows desktop app
  • Web access requires a Chromium-based browser
  • Controls apply to compatible be quiet! hardware and supported components

• Logi Options+9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad free toolkit for remapping, automation, profiles, and multi-computer control.

  Visit LogitechFull verdict →
• BQbe quiet! IO Center8.3/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform control suite with deep device customization and hardware tools.

  Visit be quiet!Full verdict →