be quiet! IO Center vs Mouser
be quiet! IO Center
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| Figure | be quiet! IO Center | Mouser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Keyboard and Mouse Customization Software | 8.9 (#3) | 8.3 (#23) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Maker | be quiet! identifies itself as a German hardware brand founded in 2001 and states that it is a trademark of Listan GmbH. | The GitHub profile identifies TomBadash as an M.Sc. student in Cyber AI and a researcher at the Offensive AI Lab at Ben-Gurion University. |
| Per-app profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Profiles | Users can create profiles, connect optimized profiles to games, and switch between profiles. | It can automatically switch button mappings when the foreground application changes. |
| Purpose | IO Center lets users adjust RGB lighting, fine-tune device settings, and configure keybindings. | Mouser is a lightweight, open-source, fully local alternative to Logitech Options+ for remapping Logitech HID++ mice. |
| Sensitivity controls | Yes | Yes |
| Supported operating systems | cross-platform | cross-platform |
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In their own words
be quiet! IO Center
be quiet! IO Center configures supported be quiet! keyboards, mice, and coolers. It lets users customize individual LEDs or select preset RGB effects, set keybindings, record macros, and manage profiles. Keys can be assigned functions such as media controls, mouse buttons, Windows tools, files, and applications; macros can include editable delays and action order. Profiles can be switched manually, launched when an application runs, or imported and exported as files. For supported cooler screens, users can select preset or uploaded images and videos, or browse GIPHY for animations and memes. Cooling controls include presets and PID control, which continues working after IO Center closes. Custom keyboard lighting effects require the software to remain running in the background. The Windows desktop app is compatible with Windows 11 Dynamic Lighting. IO Center Web works on Windows, macOS, and Linux in a Chromium-based browser without an account. Settings can be saved to keyboard onboard memory. The software is free.