Best PadLink Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from controller mapping software ranked against PadLink on the same published basis.
- 2PadLink vs AntiMicroX
- 3PadLink vs ControllerBuddy
- 4PadLink vs JoyShockMapper
- 5PadLink vs OmniControl
- 6PadLink vs DS4Windows
- 7PadLink vs InputConfig
- 8PadLink vs Steam Input
- 9PadLink vs Joystick Gremlin
- 10PadLink vs JoyToKey
- 11PadLink vs reWASD
- 12PadLink vs ControllerMate
- 13PadLink vs Gamepad Mapper
- 14PadLink vs Keysticks
- 15PadLink vs PowerAim
- 16PadLink vs Recontrol
- 17PadLink vs Controller Manager
- 18PadLink vs DSTX
- 19PadLink vs JoyXoff
- 20PadLink vs MoltenGamepad
- 21PadLink vs QJoyPad
PadLink alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | AntiMicroX | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 3 | ControllerBuddy | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 4 | JoyShockMapper | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 5 | OmniControl | 6.9 | Free plan | $5/mo | Windows |
| 6 | DS4Windows | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 7 | InputConfig | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 8 | Steam Input | 6.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Joystick Gremlin | 6.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 10 | JoyToKey | 6.4 | No | $7.50/mo | Windows |
| 11 | reWASD | 6.4 | No | $14.99/mo | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 12 | ControllerMate | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 13 | Gamepad Mapper | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 14 | Keysticks | 5.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | PowerAim | 5.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 16 | Recontrol | 5.7 | No | — | Mac |
| 17 | Controller Manager | 5.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 18 | DSTX | 5.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 19 | JoyXoff | 5.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | MoltenGamepad | 5.6 | No | — | Linux |
| 21 | QJoyPad | 5.6 | No | — | Linux |
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Questions about PadLink alternatives
What is the best alternative to PadLink?
AntiMicroX, number 2 in controller mapping software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: ControllerBuddy, JoyShockMapper, OmniControl and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PadLink?
AntiMicroX is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.