ControllerMate vs Joystick Gremlin
ControllerMate
orderedbytes.comJoystick Gremlin
whitemagic.github.ioSide by side
| Figure | ControllerMate | Joystick Gremlin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Controller Mapping Software | 8.2 (#8) | 7.3 (#21) |
| Purpose | ControllerMate triggers custom keyboard, mouse, and MIDI actions from input devices. | Joystick Gremlin configures joystick-like devices, including devices from different manufacturers and custom devices that appear as joysticks to Windows. |
| Virtual devices | ControllerMate can create virtual mouse, tablet, and joystick devices controlled by its programming. | It uses virtual joysticks provided by vJoy to map physical inputs to virtual inputs and apply transformations such as axis response curves. |
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In their own words
ControllerMate
ControllerMate is a macOS utility that maps input-device controls and MIDI messages to custom keyboard, mouse, and MIDI actions. Its programming combines more than 70 kinds of building blocks into functions. Blocks can handle logic, math, and timing; generate keyboard or mouse activity; run AppleScripts; open files; or launch applications. Users can remap or disable keyboard buttons and configure standard or custom mouse acceleration curves for devices using ControllerMate's driver. MIDI notes, controller values, and patch changes can trigger blocks, and the software can send MIDI messages through a virtual MIDI source. It can also create virtual mouse, tablet, and joystick devices. A helper application can monitor connected controllers and keep current programming running after the main application closes. Unregistered use has no time limit, but only 10 blocks may generate output; input, logic, math, and timing blocks have no stated limit. OrderedBytes introduced ControllerMate as its first product in 2005. The maker lists uses including audio and video editing, music production, gaming, and flight simulation.
Joystick Gremlin
Joystick Gremlin has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.