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Controller Companion VS PlayOnLinux

Compare Controller Companion VS PlayOnLinux and see what are their differences

Controller Companion logo Controller Companion

Control your PC desktop with a game controller!

PlayOnLinux logo PlayOnLinux

PlayOnLinux will allow you to play your favorite games on Linux easily
  • Controller Companion Landing page
    Landing page //
    2019-03-19
  • PlayOnLinux Landing page
    Landing page //
    2021-10-17

Controller Companion videos

Tutorial for Controller Companion. Gamepad software from Steam

More videos:

  • Review - My review on Controller Companion for PC
  • Review - Controller companion Review!

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Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to Controller Companion and PlayOnLinux)
Gaming
41 41%
59% 59
Group Chat & Notifications
Gaming Tools
100 100%
0% 0
Controller Mapping
100 100%
0% 0

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PlayOnLinux Reviews

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Intelligent software called PlayOnLinux lets Linux users use Windows programs. With this program, you can easily switch between your two operating systems using the same application. It can make you much more productive. If you like Windows games but have a Linux computer or tablet, you can easily download them and play them there. PlayOnLinux uses a script library that can...

Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, Controller Companion seems to be more popular. It has been mentiond 9 times since March 2021. We are tracking product recommendations and mentions on various public social media platforms and blogs. They can help you identify which product is more popular and what people think of it.

Controller Companion mentions (9)

  • Switch Pro Controller
    However you could get around this by installing something like Controller Companion to navigate around the LaunchBox UI then set it to disable when an app is in full screen. Because your in game controls are handled by whatever emulator you have set up to play the game you selected. Source: 11 months ago
  • Modified Win 4 grip
    I thought I needed this and just discovered Controller Companion as a better solution since it enables scrolling with the analog sticks http://controllercompanion.com/. Source: 12 months ago
  • My Dad is mostly bedbound and uses a standard mouse on top of his sheets to interact with his computer through his TV. I think some sort of presentation mouse would be better, but I am confused by about which to pick.
    Trackball like others have suggested is definitely one of the better options. Alternatively you can use a game controller like a Xbox controller with a bit of software called Controller Companion which works really well. http://controllercompanion.com/. Source: about 1 year ago
  • Are trackballs the only traditional mouse alternative? No ... thumb joystick ?
    I really like the scrolling mechanics that Controller Companion provides (larger deflection=faster scroll). Source: over 1 year ago
  • MY R1 button is gone need remapping or replacement help
    Oh, and for remapping, you could leave it on gamepad mode and use something like controller companion: http://controllercompanion.com/. Source: about 2 years ago
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PlayOnLinux mentions (0)

We have not tracked any mentions of PlayOnLinux yet. Tracking of PlayOnLinux recommendations started around Mar 2021.

What are some alternatives?

When comparing Controller Companion and PlayOnLinux, you can also consider the following products

Xpadder - Xpadder simulates the keyboard and mouse using your gamepad What does Xpadder let you do?

Wine - Open Source Software for running Windows applications on other operating systems.

JoyToKey - JoyToKey enables users to control the keyboard using any USB compatible controller (Dualshock 3, Xbox 360, etc.)

CodeWeavers CrossOver - Don't buy a Windows license, don't reboot and don't use a Virtual Machine. Try a free trial of CrossOver to run your Windows software on Mac, Linux and Chrome OS.

reWASD - First and only gamepad mapper to make Xbox Elite paddles separate buttons.

WineBottler - WineBottler is an App to manage and wrap your Windows apps into convenient OS X apps.