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Head-to-head · Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software

Razer Synapse vs SteelSeries GG

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Razer Synapse #1 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Razer
SteelSeries GG #5 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SteelSeries

Razer Synapse leads on 0 checks, SteelSeries GG on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRazer Synapse · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth

Razer Synapse scores higher on our rubric for keyboard and mouse customization software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Razer Synapse is the better fit for razer peripheral owners needing RGB and macros. SteelSeries GG is the better fit for steelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles.

  • Razer Synapse fits best

    Razer peripheral owners needing RGB and macros

  • SteelSeries GG fits best

    SteelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles

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Side by side

Feature Razer Synapse 9.2/10 Visit ↗ SteelSeries GG 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #1 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software #5 in Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software
Best for Razer peripheral owners needing RGB and macros SteelSeries users wanting reactive RGB profiles
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Windows, macOS
Features Razer Synapse 0/5 · SteelSeries GG 0/5
Macro support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Per-app profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Onboard device memory Not checked yet Not checked yet
Polling rate control Not checked yet Not checked yet
Sensitivity controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Supported operating systems Not checked yet Not checked yet
Profile slots Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free access across web, Windows, and macOS
  • Supports remapping, macros, profiles, and onboard switching
  • Links Chroma lighting with games and partner hardware
  • Free on Windows and macOS
  • Per-key, per-zone, layered, and audio-reactive lighting
  • GameSense triggers and cross-device Prism synchronization
Cons
  • Designed around compatible Razer peripherals and lighting devices
  • Some lighting features depend on Chroma-compatible hardware
  • Broader hardware ecosystems may need a different customization tool
  • Prism works only with compatible SteelSeries devices
  • macOS has reduced feature coverage
  • Some included modules vary by operating system
Our verdict

Razer Synapse is free desktop and web software for configuring compatible Razer gaming hardware. It is aimed at peripheral owners who want to remap buttons and controls, create macros, adjust performance settings, manage device profiles,…

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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,…

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  1. Razer SynapseKeyboard and Mouse Customization Software 9.2Free plan
  2. SteelSeries GGKeyboard and Mouse Customization Software 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Razer Synapse — where it wins

    • Free access across web, Windows, and macOS
    • Supports remapping, macros, profiles, and onboard switching
    • Links Chroma lighting with games and partner hardware

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed around compatible Razer peripherals and lighting devices
    • Some lighting features depend on Chroma-compatible hardware
    • Broader hardware ecosystems may need a different customization tool

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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