VIOSO vs Ghost Arcade

VIOSO9.8Visit Ghost Arcade7.7Visit

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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Ghost Arcade #5 in Projection Mapping Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Ghost Arcade

• VIOSO fits best

  Professional teams needing broad control and planning

• Ghost Arcade fits best

  Open-source VJ and projection experiments

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Side by side

Feature	VIOSO 9.8/10 Visit ↗	Ghost Arcade 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.8	7.7
Ranking	#1 in Projection Mapping Software	#5 in Projection Mapping Software
Best for	Professional teams needing broad control and planning	Open-source VJ and projection experiments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	13 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features VIOSO 3/3 · Ghost Arcade 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	Corner, mesh, mask, blend, and multi-display projection tools 200+ effects, GPU shader instruments, and dual-deck VJ playback Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux with MIDI, OSC, and Ableton Link
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	No paid tiers for teams seeking a planned commercial progression AGPL-3.0 licensing may not fit every proprietary distribution model Its broad feature set may be more than simple mapping 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 →	Ghost Arcade is desktop software for projection mapping and live visual performance, aimed at VJs, projection artists, and developers exploring open-source visual workflows. It combines layers for video, images, text, 3D models, point… 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

• Ghost Arcade — where it wins

  • Corner, mesh, mask, blend, and multi-display projection tools
  • 200+ effects, GPU shader instruments, and dual-deck VJ playback
  • Runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux with MIDI, OSC, and Ableton Link

  Where it doesn't

  • No paid tiers for teams seeking a planned commercial progression
  • AGPL-3.0 licensing may not fit every proprietary distribution model
  • Its broad feature set may be more than simple mapping 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 →
• Ghost Arcade7.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free toolkit for projection mapping, live visuals, and VJ performance.

  Visit Ghost ArcadeFull verdict →