Elgato Wave Link vs QMK Configurator
Elgato Wave Link
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| Figure | Elgato Wave Link | QMK Configurator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Gaming Peripheral Software | 7.9 (#12) | 7.3 (#25) |
| Audience | Elgato describes Wave Link as designed for streamers, podcasters, professionals, and content creators. | QMK presents Configurator as a user friendly interface that requires no programming knowledge. |
| Purpose | Wave Link provides broadcast-level audio routing and effects for content creators. | QMK Configurator is an online graphical interface that generates QMK Firmware .hex or .bin files. |
| Support | Elgato provides FAQ, contact, and download links for Wave Link support. | QMK directs users to its support page for help and lists community forums, chat rooms, and GitHub bug reports as ways to get help or contribute. |
Plans
In their own words
Elgato Wave Link
Elgato Wave Link is a free audio routing and effects app for streamers, podcasters, professionals, and other content creators. It works with USB and XLR microphones, third-party interfaces, headsets, and capture cards recognized by the computer. A horizontal routing matrix lets users direct audio sources to outputs, with up to five independent mixes and separate routing and volume levels. Users can group multiple applications, such as Zoom, Teams, Discord, Spotify, or Chrome, into one channel. The app supports VST3 effects on Windows and Audio Unit effects on macOS, with unlimited effects per input. Mixes can feed OBS Studio, MS Teams, or any application that accepts audio input. Its Stream Deck plugin can change volume, mute channels, toggle effects, and switch mixes. The Wave Link 3.0 plan lists up to eight software or non-Wave inputs, four Wave-device inputs, and five virtual mixes. Windows requires Windows 11 and 8 GB RAM; macOS requires version 15.0 or newer and 8 GB RAM.
QMK Configurator
QMK Configurator has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.