PadForge comparisons
PadForge is compared head-to-head with Steam Input, DS4Windows and JoyShockMapper and more: 7 head-to-heads in Game Controller Mapper Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
PadForge head-to-head
- PadForge vs Steam Input
- PadForge vs DS4Windows
- PadForge vs JoyShockMapper
- PadForge vs GameFlow
- PadForge vs OmniControl
- PadForge vs reWASD
- PadForge vs Keypable
PadForge vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Virtual-controller output | Profile switching | Per-app profiles | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | PadForge | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.6 |
| 1 | Steam Input | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.6 |
| 2 | DS4Windows | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.9 |
| 3 | JoyShockMapper | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.8 |
| 4 | GameFlow | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | 7.7 | |
| 6 | OmniControl | Yes | $59.99/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.5 |
| 7 | reWASD | No | $14.99/device one-time | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.4 |
| 8 | Keypable | No | $4 one-time | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7.3 |
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