Cosmic Byte Orbit vs Logi Options+

Cosmic Byte Orbit is a free browser-based configurator for adjusting compatible Cosmic Byte peripherals and saving settings to the device. It supports button and key remapping, macros, DPI and sensitivity, RGB lighting, polling rates, and controller stick, trigger, vibration, and motion settings. Supported devices can store profiles, and the portal provides guided firmware updates for supported gear. Its listed live devices include Helios and Velox mice, the Phantom TKL keyboard, and Lumora, Ares Pro, Drakon, Blitz, and Stellaris controllers.

Setup requires a desktop Chromium browser such as Chrome or Edge, plus USB or a 2.4 GHz dongle; Safari, Firefox, mobile browsers, and Bluetooth-only setup are unsupported. Desktop use is supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux, though Linux and some devices require the free Cosmic Byte Connect helper. Configuration can begin without an account; logging in enables account storage and syncing for settings and profiles. Some controllers may not be configurable on macOS.

Logi Options+ customizes supported Logitech mice, keyboards, lights, webcams, touchpads, presentation remotes, and MX Creative Console devices. It can adjust pointer and scrolling behavior, assign gestures, and set app-specific presets or actions for applications including Chrome, Edge, Safari, Zoom, Office and Adobe apps, and Teams. Smart Actions run multiple tasks from one click or keystroke. Actions Ring puts selected tools in an on-screen overlay near the cursor, while Flow controls multiple computers and transfers text, images, and files between them. Supported keyboards can switch among up to three devices with one key press. The Marketplace offers plugins, profiles, and icon packs; mouse Spotlight effects include Highlight, Magnify, and Digital Laser. The software is free and listed for Windows and macOS, with stated requirements of Windows 10 or later and macOS 14 or later. Actions Ring and Marketplace are available with MX devices except MX Webcam and MX Ink; haptic feedback for specific actions is currently available with MX Master 4. Administrators can remotely deploy the app and configure certain enterprise settings.