VIOSO vs Disguise Designer

VIOSO9.8Visit Disguise Designer7.3Visit

Higher score VIOSO #1 in Projection Mapping Software 9.8/10 Free plan · paid from €49/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit VIOSO

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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

• VIOSO fits best

  Professional teams needing broad control and planning

• Disguise Designer fits best

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

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Side by side

Feature	VIOSO 9.8/10 Visit ↗	Disguise Designer 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	7.3
Ranking	#1 in Projection Mapping Software	#8 in Projection Mapping Software
Best for	Professional teams needing broad control and planning	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	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features VIOSO 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	Combines 3D planning, calibration, blending, playback, and show control Supports advanced protocols including OSC, Art-Net, DMX, and LTC Pro includes 660+ projectors, unlimited projects, and unlimited screens	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	Free is limited to 10 saved projects and 250 MB storage Free projects include a watermark link for sharing Team storage is limited to 5 GB	Professional production features start at $159 per month Runs on Windows only Advanced workflows may be more than simple projection projects need
Our verdict	VIOSO is a professional projection mapping software portfolio for immersive installations, simulation, multi-display environments, AV integrators, and installation teams. Its workflow spans 3D projection planning and simulation,… 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

• VIOSO — where it wins

  • Combines 3D planning, calibration, blending, playback, and show control
  • Supports advanced protocols including OSC, Art-Net, DMX, and LTC
  • Pro includes 660+ projectors, unlimited projects, and unlimited screens

  Where it doesn't

  • Free is limited to 10 saved projects and 250 MB storage
  • Free projects include a watermark link for sharing
  • Team storage is limited to 5 GB

• 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

• VIOSO9.8/10 · Free plan · paid from €49/mo

  A broad professional toolkit for planning, aligning, controlling, and playing projection shows.

  Visit VIOSOFull verdict →
• 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 →