be quiet! IO Center
7.9#2 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
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X-Mouse Button Control
6.6#40 in keyboard and mouse customization softwareFree planFree planWindows
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| Fact | be quiet! IO Center | X-Mouse Button Control |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Macro support | Yes | Yes |
| Per-app profiles | Yes | Yes |
| Profiles | Users can create profiles, connect optimized profiles to games, and switch between profiles. | It supports application- and window-specific profiles, with up to 10 configurable layers per profile. |
| Purpose | IO Center lets users adjust RGB lighting, fine-tune device settings, and configure keybindings. | XMBC is a free Windows tool for reconfiguring and remapping mouse buttons. |
| Sensitivity controls | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The manufacturer’s contact page provides a dedicated topic for software issues and directs users to FAQs or direct contact. | The author describes XMBC as a hobby project, cannot guarantee a level of support, and directs users to the support forums and Discord server. |
| Supported operating systems | cross-platform | windows |
be quiet! IO Center plans
- IO CenterFree
X-Mouse Button Control plans
- FreeFree
- X-Mouse Button ControlFree
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 X-Mouse Button Control if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.