Screenberry vs LightAct

Screenberry8.5Visit LightAct7.4Visit

Higher score Screenberry #3 in Projection Mapping Software 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Screenberry

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LightAct #7 in Projection Mapping Software 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from €1,770 Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit LightAct

• Screenberry fits best

  Cross-platform shows with advanced live control

• LightAct fits best

  Windows teams needing study and projection mapping

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Side by side

Feature	Screenberry 8.5/10 Visit ↗	LightAct 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.4
Ranking	#3 in Projection Mapping Software	#7 in Projection Mapping Software
Best for	Cross-platform shows with advanced live control	Windows teams needing study and projection mapping
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Screenberry 3/3 · LightAct 3/3
Edge blending	✓	✓
Live video input	✓	✓
3D mapping	✓	✓
Specs
Workflow	Hybrid	Hybrid
Projection outputs	2 outputs	2 outputs
Control protocols	Advanced	Advanced
Our review
Pros	3D mapping with automatic calibration, blending, and brightness compensation Advanced control through JavaScript, REST, MIDI, OSC, DMX, and Art-Net Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, and web-based remote control	Combines projection study, 2D mapping, 3D mapping, and calibration. Supports automatic blending, timecode, live inputs, and advanced control. Offers LightNet multi-server clustering and broad live-production integrations.
Cons	Commercial use starts at $99 per month The free Non-Commercial plan adds watermarked outputs Lite limits commercial output to 1x4K display and streaming resolution	Runs only on Windows hardware with discrete Nvidia graphics. Easy Perpetual starts at €1,770 one-time. Several higher-tier license prices are not shown in the listed plans.
Our verdict	Screenberry is a cross-platform media server for projection mapping, multi-screen playback, fulldome theaters, digital galleries, virtual production, interactive installations, and live events. It suits teams that need both timeline-based… Read the review →	LightAct is media server software for live events and immersive fixed installations. It is designed for professional show operators, projection designers, and production teams working on large-scale video, lighting, and interactive… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Screenberry — where it wins

  • 3D mapping with automatic calibration, blending, and brightness compensation
  • Advanced control through JavaScript, REST, MIDI, OSC, DMX, and Art-Net
  • Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, and web-based remote control

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial use starts at $99 per month
  • The free Non-Commercial plan adds watermarked outputs
  • Lite limits commercial output to 1x4K display and streaming resolution

• LightAct — where it wins

  • Combines projection study, 2D mapping, 3D mapping, and calibration.
  • Supports automatic blending, timecode, live inputs, and advanced control.
  • Offers LightNet multi-server clustering and broad live-production integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs only on Windows hardware with discrete Nvidia graphics.
  • Easy Perpetual starts at €1,770 one-time.
  • Several higher-tier license prices are not shown in the listed plans.

• Screenberry8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo

  A broad, control-focused choice for projection mapping and live visual shows.

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• LightAct7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from €1,770

  A Windows-focused media server with deep mapping, calibration, and live-control features.

  Visit LightActFull verdict →