Head-to-head · Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software
Logi Options+ vs SteelSeries GG
Logi Options+ leads on 0 checks, SteelSeries GG on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLogi Options+ · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresLogi Options+ · 4 of 5
Logi Options+ scores higher on our rubric for keyboard and mouse customization software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Logi Options+ is the better fit for broad keyboard and mouse customization. SteelSeries GG is the better fit for steelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles.
- Logi Options+ fits best
Broad keyboard and mouse customization
- SteelSeries GG fits best
SteelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles
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Side by side
| Feature | Logi Options+ 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | SteelSeries GG 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software | #5 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software |
| Best for | Broad keyboard and mouse customization | SteelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Features Logi Options+ 4/5 · SteelSeries GG 0/5 | ||
| Macro support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Per-app profiles | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Onboard device memory | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Polling rate control | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Sensitivity controls | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported operating systems | Cross-platform | Not checked yet |
| Profile slots | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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 → |
SteelSeries GG is a free desktop application for configuring and managing compatible SteelSeries gaming hardware. Its Engine module covers device setup, firmware updates, hardware settings, macros, and RGB controls for headsets, keyboards,… 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
SteelSeries GG — where it wins
- Free on Windows and macOS
- Per-key, per-zone, layered, and audio-reactive lighting
- GameSense triggers and cross-device Prism synchronization
Where it doesn't
- Prism works only with compatible SteelSeries devices
- macOS has reduced feature coverage
- Some included modules vary by operating system
- Logi Options+9.1/10 · Free plan
A broad free toolkit for remapping, automation, profiles, and multi-computer control.
Visit LogitechFull verdict → - SteelSeries GG8.7/10 · Free plan
A capable free choice for SteelSeries RGB profiles, triggers, and device settings.
Visit SteelSeriesFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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