be quiet! IO Center
7.9#2 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
Visitbe quiet! IO Center vs BetterTouchTool
BetterTouchTool
7.4#10 in keyboard and mouse customization software$15 one-timeiOSmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | be quiet! IO Center | BetterTouchTool |
|---|---|---|
| Company | be quiet! says it was founded in 2001 and identifies itself as a German hardware manufacturer. | The maker is folivora.AI GmbH, registered in Unterhaching, Germany, and its imprint names Andreas Hegenberg as managing director. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Macro support | Yes | Yes |
| Per-app profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | IO Center lets users adjust RGB lighting, fine-tune device settings, and configure keybindings. | BetterTouchTool customizes trackpad gestures, mouse, keyboard shortcuts, menu bar, Stream Deck and other inputs, and chains actions to automate tasks on a Mac. |
| Support | The manufacturer’s contact page provides a dedicated topic for software issues and directs users to FAQs or direct contact. | The imprint directs general support questions, feature requests and bug reports to the community forum; license or payment issues can be sent by email. |
| Supported operating systems | cross-platform | macos |
be quiet! IO Center plans
- IO CenterFree
BetterTouchTool plans
- Standard License$15, paid once
- Lifetime License$25, paid once
Pick be quiet! IO Center if…
It suits owners of the listed be quiet! devices who want to adjust lighting, key assignments, macros, or profiles. The browser version may suit users on Windows, macOS, or Linux who use a Chromium-based browser and prefer not to create an account.
Pick BetterTouchTool if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.