FocusTrack
FocusTrack: A desktop tool for fixture-focus records, cue notes and lighting-rig management. Ranked #20 of 28 in Lighting Design Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: From $55 · 14-day trial; best for documenting fixture focus and cue details.
At a glance
- Editor score6.6 / 10
- PricingFrom $55 · 14-day trial
- Best forDocumenting fixture focus and cue details
- Free planNo
- 3D visualizationNo
- Facts checked4 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Tracks fixture use across cues and positions from imported console data
- Records focus, colors, gobos, notes and photographs
- Adds rig management, maintenance tracking and PowerTrack power analysis
Where it doesn't
- Focus documentation rather than 3D design or live previsualization
- Desktop availability is limited to Windows and macOS
- Licensing information is dated and student limits differ between vendor pages
Our verdict on FocusTrack
FocusTrack is desktop software for documenting and managing show lighting, including conventional and automated fixtures. It is aimed at lighting designers, programmers and production teams who need to record fixture focus and cue details and maintain or recreate a rig across touring, long-running, repertory or transferred productions. It supports Windows and macOS, and its 14-day free trial offers a way to evaluate the workflow before buying.
Its focus is the documentation around a lighting production rather than visual design: FocusTrack imports console show data and identifies fixture use across cues and positions. Teams can record focus, colors and gobos, then attach written notes and photographs. Cue lists also provide room for notes and cue photos. Support for ETC Eos, MA grandMA, MA grandMA2 and Strand 300/500-series consoles gives it a defined fit for productions using those systems. The software also stores rig and patch information, tracks maintenance and moving-light lamp changes, and includes PowerTrack for analyzing lighting power use. It is not a 3D design or live-previsualization tool, so teams seeking those capabilities should look elsewhere.
The published purchase options are one-time licenses: Student is $55 for people in full-time education, Single Show is $180 for a specific production, and Full is $350 for use by a person or organization on multiple shows. The current purchase page states a 300 lamp-focus-record limit per production for the student license, while the vendor's licensing details page states 350; its pricing page is dated 2017, so buyers should confirm terms with the vendor. Email is the listed support channel. FocusTrack suits teams whose priority is persistent focus, cue and rig documentation; it is a less suitable choice when the central requirement is live visualization or 3D lighting design.
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FocusTrack fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| 3D visualization | No |
| Plot & paperwork | Yes |
| Live previsualization | No |
| Console protocols | ETC Eos; MA grandMA; MA grandMA2; Strand 300/500-series |
| Platforms | Mac OS X; Windows |
| Fixture library size | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: ETC Eos, MA grandMA, MA grandMA2, Strand 300/500-series |
| Pricing | From $55 · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | focustrack.co.uk |
| Facts checked | 4 Oct 2026 |
FocusTrack integrations
FocusTrack lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- ETC Eos
- MA grandMA
- MA grandMA2
- Strand 300/500-series
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