Karma vs Performous
Karma
karaosoft.comPerformous
performous.orgSide by side
| Figure | Karma | Performous |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Karaoke Software | 7.1 (#24) | 8.3 (#8) |
| System requirements | The maker lists Windows 11, 10, or 7, an i5 2 GHz or faster processor, and 8 GB minimum RAM; it recommends an SSD and 16 GB or more RAM. | The stated baseline is Windows, Linux or OS X on a computer able to run 3D games; microphones and USB controllers are optional by mode. |
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In their own words
Performous
Performous is free software combining karaoke, band games, and dancing on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its modes include vocals, lead, rhythm and bass guitar, drums, and dancing, with multiplayer support. Scored singing shows pitch so players can adjust their performance; karaoke mode displays lyrics without notes or scoring. The project says pitch detection works with laptop or webcam microphones. Controllers are autodetected, and the game can use a keyboard, microphones, USB guitars and drums, and dance pads. Supported song formats include Frets on Fire, UltraStar, SingStar XML, and StepMania. Composer edits and converts notes for music games, offering pitch analysis, zoomable timing, note synthesis, and format import and export. Composer lists SingStar XML, UltraStar TXT, and Frets on Fire MIDI formats. Free karaoke song packages are available under different libre and restricted license terms. The site says its free-song page does not yet include band-game or dancing songs. Performous is licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later, with documentation, Discord, and a GitHub feedback page.