MadMapper vs Disguise Designer

MadMapper8.2Visit Disguise Designer7.3Visit

Higher score MadMapper #4 in Projection Mapping Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from €39/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit MadMapper

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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

• MadMapper fits best

  Artists and installations needing affordable mapping

• Disguise Designer fits best

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

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Side by side

Feature	MadMapper 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Disguise Designer 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.3
Ranking	#4 in Projection Mapping Software	#8 in Projection Mapping Software
Best for	Artists and installations needing affordable mapping	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	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Support	Tickets, Community	Email, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MadMapper 3/3 · Disguise Designer 3/3
Edge blending	✓	✓
Live video input	✓	✓
3D mapping	✓	✓
Specs
Workflow	Hybrid	Hybrid
Projection outputs	Not published	Not published
Control protocols	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Supports multiple projectors, 3D surfaces, masking, warping, and blending Connects with MIDI, OSC, Art-Net, DMX, sACN, NDI, and more Includes timelines, cues, generative materials, and live video inputs	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	The free edition adds watermarks and recurring DMX channel blackouts The Artist license applies to the current 6.xx version Desktop editions are limited to Windows and macOS	Professional production features start at $159 per month Runs on Windows only Advanced workflows may be more than simple projection projects need
Our verdict	MadMapper is desktop software for projection mapping, LED mapping, and stage visuals. It is aimed at visual artists, scenographers, stage designers, VJs, installations, and live shows that need to shape video across physical or LED… 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

• MadMapper — where it wins

  • Supports multiple projectors, 3D surfaces, masking, warping, and blending
  • Connects with MIDI, OSC, Art-Net, DMX, sACN, NDI, and more
  • Includes timelines, cues, generative materials, and live video inputs

  Where it doesn't

  • The free edition adds watermarks and recurring DMX channel blackouts
  • The Artist license applies to the current 6.xx version
  • Desktop editions are limited to Windows and macOS

• 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

• MadMapper8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from €39/mo

  A capable desktop mapper with broad live-control support and flexible licensing.

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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 →