Controller Companion vs OmniControl
Controller Companion
controllercompanion.com
OmniControl
omnicontrol.meSide by side
| Figure | Controller Companion | OmniControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $5/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 6 |
| Spec score · Game Controller Mapper Software | 8.5 (#4) | 8.4 (#7) |
| Spec score · Controller Mapping Software | 8.4 (#6) | 8.5 (#5) |
| Support | The maker's homepage directs questions to [email protected]. | Discord is the primary support channel, while [email protected] handles account, licensing and purchase questions. |
| System requirements | Minimum requirements are Windows 7 and an XInput controller; Windows 10 is recommended. | The download requires Windows 10 or Windows 11 64-bit; the installer is listed as 43.6 MB. |
| What it does | Controller Companion lets a game controller operate the Windows desktop, including mouse, keyboard and media functions. | OmniControl is a native Windows desktop app that remaps controller inputs, tunes sticks and triggers, records macros, and can expose a virtual controller to games. |
Plans
Controller Companion
- Controller Companion (Steam)$2.99, paid once
- Controller Companion (Steam)$2.99, paid once
- Controller Companion (itch.io)$3, paid once
- Controller Companion (itch.io)$3, paid once
OmniControl
- FreeFree
- Insider$9.99 a month
- Pro Monthly (Quest page)$9.99 a month
- Pro Monthly$14.99 a month
- Pro Annual (Quest page)$59.99 a year
- Pro Annual$74.99 a year
In their own words
Controller Companion
Controller Companion has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
OmniControl
OmniControl is a Windows desktop app for changing controller inputs and presenting them to games as a virtual controller. It can remap buttons, sticks, and triggers, read motion, and record macros. Emulation requires the separate ViGEmBus driver, which can be installed from the app. Supported devices include DualSense and DualShock controllers, Xbox models, Switch Pro, GameCube and Wii Remote through Dolphin outputs, Meta Touch Plus, Quest 3/3S over Link, and Razer Raiju V3. Its Game Packs catalog has ready-made setups for 251 games that users can browse and import for free. For PS5 Remote Play, it works with chiaki-ng using a virtual DualShock 4 and includes presets for about 60 PS5 games. Game Center scans Steam and Epic libraries, accepts manual additions, and links games to profiles for automatic switching. The free plan covers reading, mapping, and tuning. Insider costs $9.99/mo; Pro Annual costs $59.99 per year. The 64-bit Windows 10 and 11 installer is 48.1 MB and updates automatically.