Scalable Display Manager
5.2#23 in projection mapping softwareWindows
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SurfaBeam Pro
7.3#3 in projection mapping softwareFrom $39.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Scalable Display Manager | SurfaBeam Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Integrations | SDM lists 40+ image-generator SDK integrations and names Barco Pulse, Norxe Unify, Westar Warper4K, and Epic Unreal Engine among its integrations. | The maker documents AirPlay, Chromecast and its SurfaBeam Link receiver as projection or casting options. |
| Intended users | The maker describes SDM deployments in defense simulation and training, themed entertainment, museums, planetariums, automotive simulators, control rooms, corporate ProAV, and academic immersive research. | The maker says it builds the tool for digital artists, creators and event professionals, and names DJs, retail brands, homeowners and digital artists as use cases. |
| Purpose | SDM is camera-based software for automatic projector warping and edge blending in multi-projector simulation displays. | SurfaBeam Pro is a projection and video mapping app for aligning visuals onto real-world surfaces using a phone, tablet or PC. |
Scalable Display Manager plans
- Scalable Display ManagerPriced on request
SurfaBeam Pro plans
- FreeFree
- Personal (Windows direct installer)$3.99 a month
- Personal (Windows direct installer)$39.99 a year
- Commercial (Windows direct installer)$499 a year
- Pro (Steam DLC)—
- Pro (Apple App Store and Google Play)—
Pick Scalable Display Manager if…
SDM suits organizations building projector-based simulation, immersive, entertainment, museum, planetarium, control-room, ProAV, or academic displays. It is intended for Windows calibration environments with compatible hardware.
Pick SurfaBeam Pro if…
SurfaBeam Pro may suit digital artists, creators, event professionals, DJs, retail brands, and homeowners who want to map visuals onto surfaces. Its one-output limit is relevant for anyone planning a projection setup.