Alternatives to ControllerBuddy

JoyShockMapper suits PC players who want to map supported controllers to keyboard, mouse, or virtual-controller inputs.

JoyToKey suits Windows users who want to map controller input to keyboard and mouse actions in applications or web games.

OmniControl

OmniControl suits Windows users who want to remap supported controllers, create per-game profiles, or use macros and virtual-controller output.

ControllerMate suits Mac users who want to map device controls or MIDI messages to custom actions.

JoyXoff

JoyXoff suits Windows users who want per-app controller mappings for mouse, keyboard or media controls.

Keysticks

Keysticks suits Windows users who want to operate a PC with a gamepad or joystick, including for games, browsing, music or more comfortable computing.

PadLink

PadLink suits players using controllers that macOS does not recognize, including those who want to map controls to keyboard and mouse.

Gamepad Mapper suits Mac users who want to operate applications or system controls with a gamepad or joystick.

It suits Windows users seeking screen-based aiming, controller mapping, OCR-triggered actions, or customizable automation tools.

It suits PC users who want to remap controller, keyboard, or mouse inputs, including users who want per-app profiles and macros.

It suits Linux desktop users who need controller protocol remapping across games and launchers.

DS4Windows

DS4Windows suits Windows PC users who want to map supported gamepads or make compatible games recognize them as Xbox 360 or DualShock 4 controllers.

UCR may suit Windows users who want to remap varied input devices to virtual controllers, keyboards, or mice.

DSTX

DSTX suits Linux users who want console-style controller compatibility and configurable profiles.

InputConfig

InputConfig suits Mac users who want to remap controllers or built-in input devices across apps, including musicians using MIDI and people using adaptive controls.

Steam Input

Steam Input suits players configuring supported controllers and developers adding controller support to games.