Relackout

Best Daslight 4 alternatives in 2026

Explore alternatives to Daslight 4, starting with Relackout, and compare their strengths.

  1. Our first choice

    1. Relackout

    • Relackout includes Art-Net output without a DVC hardware unlock.
    • Relackout runs on Linux as well as macOS and Windows.
    • Relackout offers monthly, yearly or lifetime licensing and a 14-day trial; Daslight 4 uses hardware bundles and annual or perpetual upgrades.
    Relackout vs Daslight 4

  2. 2. Sunlite Suite 3

    Windows lighting software with fixture pages, configurable consoles and hardware-licensed audio timelines.

    Art-Net output
    Add-on required

    Hardware entitlement; optional on BC/EC, included with FC/RC.

    [2]
    Show timeline with audio
    Add-on required

    Audio in Cycle timelines requires Full mode.

    [2]
    Music playback & playlists
    Add-on required

    Full mode enables audio files in Cycles.

    [1] [2]
    Compare with Sunlite Suite 3

  3. 3. EMU

    Desktop lighting software with audio-reactive effects and DAW plug-in control.

    sACN (E1.31) output
    Not supported

    Not listed in official output specifications: Art-Net and USB DMX

    [1] [2]
    OSC control
    Not supported

    Not listed in official control specifications: audio, MIDI and VST3

    [1] [2] [5]
    Show timeline with audio
    Add-on required

    Separate DAW hosts the plug-in timeline

    [1] [2]
    Compare with EMU

  4. 4. ESA Pro 2

    Architectural lighting programmer with timelines, pixel mapping and standalone controller deployment.

    OSC control
    Not supported

    Proprietary network commands; OSC absent from complete control specifications

    [5]
    Art-Net output
    Add-on required

    DINA DR1/SR1 hardware provides network output.

    [3]
    sACN (E1.31) output
    Add-on required

    DINA DR1/SR1 hardware provides network output.

    [3]
    Compare with ESA Pro 2

  5. 5. FreeStyler DMX

    A free Windows controller for DJ and venue lighting, with sequences and customizable touchscreen operation.

    Output settings per venue
    Not supported

    Network/output settings omitted from official location-file contents specification

    [12]
    3D stage preview
    Add-on required

    Separate Magic 3D Easy View application; basic integration is free

    [1] [5]
    Sound-reactive lighting
    Add-on required

    Separate free Sound 2 Light application, bundled with FreeStyler

    [9]
    Compare with FreeStyler DMX

  6. 6. Lightkey

    Mac-native lighting control with editable effects, custom Live Pages, Hue support and Ableton integration.

    Show timeline with audio
    Add-on required

    Live Triggers use the separate Ableton Live timeline

    [1] [2]
    Phone/tablet remote
    Add-on required

    Third-party TouchOSC or tablet display app required

    [3]
    3D stage preview
    Partial

    2D stage preview with simulated light beams

    [1] [2]
    Compare with Lightkey

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