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OpenRazer VS OpenRGB

Compare OpenRazer VS OpenRGB and see what are their differences

OpenRazer logo OpenRazer

An entirely open source driver and user-space daemon that allows you to manage your Razer peripherals on GNU/Linux.

OpenRGB logo OpenRGB

OpenRGB is an all-in-one network-based software development kit that allows you to use third-party software to control all of your RGB.
  • OpenRazer Landing page
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    2022-12-20
  • OpenRGB Landing page
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    2023-10-14

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  • Demo - OpenRGB 0.3 - Setup and Demo on Windows

Category Popularity

0-100% (relative to OpenRazer and OpenRGB)
Note Taking
37 37%
63% 63
Gaming
31 31%
69% 69
Automation
100 100%
0% 0
OS & Utilities
13 13%
87% 87

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Social recommendations and mentions

Based on our record, OpenRGB should be more popular than OpenRazer. It has been mentiond 198 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.

OpenRazer mentions (27)

  • Why the hell do Gaming Hardware brands make drivers for Mac, but not for Linux?
    So if a very skilled developer reverse engineer a driver for some brands (OpenRazer as an example), I feel better about it especially if it's open source. Source: 10 months ago
  • Razor setup.exe GUI - steam deck
    Why are you trying to run a setup.exe? For linux there's Open Razer. Source: 11 months ago
  • Razer mouse does not charge (on dock) when computer is locked but powered on and not suspended.
    What a interesting device. As I searching I found mousepad has different device id than mouse itself. This driver may solve your problems. If problem continues could you please share system info with upload-system-info from terminal and sudo lspci -v. Source: 12 months ago
  • Dead by Daylight's Steam Deck Support is Official. Confirmed to Us by Behaviour Interactive.
    Yeah I would take piper over any of that bloated peripheral software anyway, gets the job done. There's also other community projects like OpenRazer. For a keyboard I grabbed a System76 Launch, it's a bit pricey but it's super nice and fully customizable via an appimage. Source: about 1 year ago
  • razer mouse not working...
    Try installing OpenRazer, it depends on your distro how exactly, Arch has it in the AUR. Follow the installation path (adding user to plugdev group etc). Using it myself along with Polychromatic on a Viper V2 Pro. Source: about 1 year ago
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OpenRGB mentions (198)

  • programs have multiple tabs open and 300mb of ram usage
    I don’t think you need any special software for the cooler, CAM just handles the RGB and I think the display on the block. If you can live without that (OpenRGB can potentially handle the RGB, not sure about the display) then you should be able to get rid of it (assuming NZXT let you uninstall it without needing a reinstall, unlike Asus and Armory Crate…). Source: 5 months ago
  • MSI Center Mystic Light LEDKeeper2.exe High CPU Usage
    Openrgb.org works on all 3 of my MSI boards, Razor KB and mouse too. Small and simple. Source: 5 months ago
  • td500 mesh fans
    If you've connected the ARGB Header to your Motherboard, you'll have to use some software like OpenRGB, but if not - try pressing the "Reset" button (located on the left-hand side of the Front Panel) which hopefully will switch between RGB modes. Source: 6 months ago
  • Windows Dynamic Lighting RGB control on Linux ?
    Controlling RGB devices on Linux has always been kinda finicky. Too much proprietary nonsense and Windows-only software. With so many vendors jumping on this open standard would it potentially open up way more devices to be controlled by one app on Linux? Would a project like OpenRGB be able to get this working? I'm not a developer, so apologies if this ultimately means nothing. Source: 7 months ago
  • RGB strip options for MAG B650 Tomahawk w/ WIFI
    You could try OpenRGB and see if it detects and allows you to change your lights. Source: 8 months ago
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What are some alternatives?

When comparing OpenRazer and OpenRGB, you can also consider the following products

Polychromatic - Graphical front end and tray applet for configuring Razer peripherals on GNU/Linux.

Artemis RGB - An overview of the guides that'll teach you how to use Artemis

Key Mapper - A tool to change and program the mapping of your input device buttons.

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