Lightwright
Lightwright: A production workflow tool for lighting paperwork, inventory, power and cable planning. Ranked #19 of 28 in Lighting Design Software by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for teams managing lighting inventories and production paperwork.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forTeams managing lighting inventories and production paperwork
- Free planNo
- Facts checked4 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Tracks lighting devices, filters worksheets and counts instruments
- Plans power loads and circuits, and produces cable schedules
- Supports custom paperwork, labels and collaboration with Vectorworks and ETC Eos
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no free plan
- Focused on production management, not visualization or photometric design
- Desktop support is limited to macOS and Windows
Our verdict on Lightwright
Lightwright organizes lighting-production data and show workflows for lighting professionals working in theatre and other entertainment productions. Its device worksheet tracks fixtures and related counts, while planning and paperwork tools help teams coordinate production details. The fit is strongest for people managing lighting inventories and production paperwork, rather than designers looking for a visualization or photometric design package.
The workflow covers several practical production tasks in one place: fixture-library lookup, instrument counts, power-load calculations, circuit assignments, cable planning and cable schedules. Custom templates and reports let teams shape paperwork, and labels can be created for devices, breakers and cables. Work notes and task tracking extend the product beyond worksheets. These capabilities make Lightwright relevant when production information needs to be organized and carried into show paperwork, but its focus remains operational rather than visual design.
Lightwright runs on macOS and Windows, with desktop work alongside cloud synchronization and real-time collaborative editing; offline work is also available. Integrations include Vectorworks and ETC Eos, with MVR import and export for compatible visualization workflows. The published product information advertises a 30-day free trial, but Lightwright is a paid product rather than a free-plan option. Choose it if your priority is coordinating lighting data, planning and paperwork across a production team. If your primary need is visualization or photometric design, a tool centered on those workflows is a better match.
Lightwright pricing
Lightwright fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| 3D visualization | Not verified |
| Plot & paperwork | Yes |
| Live previsualization | Not verified |
| Console protocols | ETC Eos; MVR |
| Platforms | macOS; Windows |
| Fixture library size | Not verified |
| Free trial | 30 days |
| Deployment | Desktop, Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Vectorworks, ETC Eos, MVR |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | lightwright.com |
| Facts checked | 4 Oct 2026 |
Lightwright integrations
Lightwright lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Vectorworks
- ETC Eos
- MVR
Alternatives to Lightwright
- Vectorworks SpotlightAn end-to-end CAD workflow for lighting design, from drafting to DMX previsualization.9.2
- DIALuxA Windows lighting design tool with a free core and paid BIM and export features.8.8
- Vectorworks VisionA console-connected 3D workspace for reviewing production lighting before load-in.8.7
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