CueServer is a proven, rock-solid show controller with a mature scripting engine. If you need more universes, a software option, broader integrations, or a lower entry price, here is how DMX Core 100 compares — fairly, feature by feature.
A side-by-side look at the features installers and integrators evaluate most.
| Feature | DMX Core 100 | CueServer 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | $399 (software) / $999 (appliance) | $1,599 (hardware) |
| Max Universes | 200 | 32 |
| Software-Only Option | ✓ | — |
| Cross-Platform (Win / Mac / Linux) | ✓ | — |
| Dedicated Touchscreen Hardware | ✓ | — |
| Web UI | ✓ | ✓ |
| ArtNet | ✓ | ✓ |
| sACN (E1.31) | ✓ | ✓ |
| KiNet | ✓ | ✓ |
| OSC | ✓ | — |
| MQTT | ✓ | — |
| REST API | ✓ | ✓ |
| MIDI | ✓ | — |
| Q-SYS / Symetrix | ✓ | — |
| Stream Deck | ✓ | — |
| Cloud Remote Access | ✓ | — |
| Timeline Editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in Effects | ✓ | ✓ |
| Record & Playback | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audio Sync | ✓ | — |
| Multi-User / Roles | 24 permissions | — |
| Event Scripting | Triggers & automation | CueScript (mature) |
Competitor specs are based on publicly available product documentation and may change. Always confirm current details with the manufacturer.
We would rather be honest than oversell. CueServer is a strong product, and it may be the right call if:
CueServer's scripting language is mature and deeply documented. If your install is built around complex CueScript logic, that investment carries weight.
CueServer is a dedicated hardware processor with a long field-proven track record. For some integrators, that simplicity is exactly the point.
CueServer has deep, long-established integrations with Crestron, AMX, Vantage, Control4, and Savant. If your install is built around one of those ecosystems, that maturity counts.
Scale from a single room to a campus without changing platforms — and start in software for a fraction of a hardware controller's price.
Run identical software on Windows, macOS, or Linux, or deploy it on dedicated touchscreen hardware. Prototype on a laptop, ship on an appliance.
MQTT, OSC, Q-SYS, Symetrix, MIDI, Stream Deck, KiNet, plus a cloud tunnel for remote access — connect to the AV systems CueServer doesn't natively speak.
Capture shows from an external console, store them as cues, and play them back on schedules or triggers — with synchronized audio built in.
Download the free demo and run DMX Core 100 on your own machine — no hardware required to evaluate it.