
Bitfocus Companion
Macro Deck
TouchPortal
Deckboard
Take control of your show. Plug in controllers from supported partners, then map controls to supported video switchers, media servers and audio mixers. With Central Control, one operator can take control of every aspect of a production.

streamdeck
TouchPortal
Unified Remote
Deckboard
Turn your phone into a Stream-Deck-style button pad and push-to-talk voice remote for your Windows PC or Mac. No phone app.

Which is more popular?
Based on our record, Central Control seems to be more popular. It has been mentioned 11 times since March 2021.
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| Company | — | Startup from the United States · 1 - 9 employees · 2026 |
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SofaDeck turns the phone you already own into a customizable button deck and push-to-talk voice remote for your Windows PC or Mac — no phone app to install. Install the small desktop app, scan the QR code with your phone, and your phone's browser becomes a grid of big, labeled buttons. Each...
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For remote hardware control, I am obviously seriously biased but Central Control has a shed load of controller support (X-Keys, MIDI, OSC, Stream Deck etc etc) and its over network so ideal for remote ops, and loads of cool features like... Source: over 3 years ago
Some great updates with Central Control, including Flex Macros - the ability to add functions to a timeline from switching cameras, to bringing up graphics. https://centralcontrol.io/. Source: over 3 years ago
What’s your budget? If I’m understanding your use case, all 9 (rounding up) camera operators need to see you all the time, and do not need to see each other. You need to see all of them simultaneously. Why are you looking only at... Source: almost 4 years ago
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