Software comparison

Hippotizer vs Splash

Hippotizer is a media server, while Splash is an open-source mapping tool — they overlap in places but are often used together rather than as substitutes.

HippotizerSplash
DeveloperGreen HippoSociété des arts technologiques (SAT)
CountryUnited KingdomCanada
CategoryMedia serversOpen source
PlatformsWindowsLinux
LicenceHardware media serversFree & open source (GPL)
Skill levelProPro
First release——
Best forConcert touring and live events driven from lighting desks.Domes and multi-projector immersive spaces on Linux.
Key features
  • Media-server hardware range
  • Lighting-console control
  • Mapping & blending
  • Touring reliability
  • Multi-projector video mapping
  • Automatic calibration
  • Dome & immersive spaces
  • Real-time blending

Verdict

Only Hippotizer runs on Windows.

Only Splash runs on Linux.

Choose Hippotizer for concert touring and live events driven from lighting desks.

Choose Splash for domes and multi-projector immersive spaces on Linux.

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