Software comparison

Notch vs Splash

Notch is a real-time, node-based environment, while Splash is an open-source mapping tool — they overlap in places but are often used together rather than as substitutes.

	Notch	Splash
Developer	Notch	Société des arts technologiques (SAT)
Country	United Kingdom	Canada
Category	Real-time & node-based	Open source
Platforms	Windows	Linux
Licence	Subscription / licences	Free & open source (GPL)
Skill level	Pro	Pro
First release	—	—
Best for	Real-time concert visuals and broadcast graphics.	Domes and multi-projector immersive spaces on Linux.
Key features	Real-time node-based VFX Media-server integration (disguise, etc.) Particle & volumetric effects Live tracking	Multi-projector video mapping Automatic calibration Dome & immersive spaces Real-time blending

Verdict

Only Notch runs on Windows.

Only Splash runs on Linux.

Choose Notch for real-time concert visuals and broadcast graphics.

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

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