GlowBop Pro DJ vs DJ lighting software
Pro DJ lighting for the lights you already own. DJ lighting apps are built for DMX stage fixtures. GlowBop Pro DJ brings Autoloops, cue lists with GO, MIDI controllers and Song Shows to consumer lights: Twinkly curtains and strings plus Nanoleaf string lights today, with WLED, Govee and Bluetooth curtains built in and in testing. It listens to the audio, so it works with any music source, no plugin needed, and the tightest sync comes from VirtualDJ and MIDI clock.
At a glance
| GlowBop Pro DJ★ CONSUMER LIGHTS | SoundSwitch | rekordbox Lighting | Engine Lighting (Denon) | Lightkey | QLC+ | MaestroDMX | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 💸 Price & setup | |||||||
| Price | $8.99/mo, $89/yr or $449 onceSoftware only. Runs on your Windows laptop | $7.99/mo, $79.99/yr or $199 oncePlus a DMX interface for stage lights | In rekordbox Creative or Professional plansDMX through RB-DMX1 or ENTTEC | Basic free for Philips HuePro needs SoundSwitch hardware and a subscription | Paid licence, free download | Free, open source | Hardware, about £785 |
| Works with any DJ software | ✓ YesListens to the audio: Serato, rekordbox, VirtualDJ, Traktor, Spotify, YouTube | PartlyInside Serato, Engine DJ, VirtualDJ and rekordbox | Not advertisedrekordbox only | Not advertisedEngine DJ only | PartlyBeat sync through Ableton Link or MIDI clock | PartlyAudio input triggers | ✓ YesListens to the audio |
| Phone & tablet control | ✓ YesThe whole console in any phone or iPad browser | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesWeb interface | ✓ YesBrowser on phone, tablet or PC |
| 🎛️ Running the show | |||||||
| Autoloops / preset looks | ✓ Yes32 in 4 banks, beat-synced | ✓ YesAutoloops | Not checked | ✓ Yes32 Autoloops | ✓ YesPresets and sequences | ✓ YesScenes and chasers | ✓ YesAutomatic looks |
| Scenes / static looks | ✓ YesSave the wall, recall with a fade | ✓ YesStatic Looks | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesPresets | ✓ YesScenes | ✓ YesStatic looks |
| Cue list with GO | ✓ YesBig GO key, crossfades, space bar | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesCues | ✓ YesCue lists | ✓ YesCue timeline |
| Per-song scripted shows | ✓ YesSong Shows with Auto-draft | ✓ YesCustom scripts | Not checked | ✓ YesCustom light shows | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Auto shows from the music | ✓ YesLive audio analysis as the song plays: builds, drops and breaks. Not pre-mapped to song sections | ✓ YesAutoscript from track analysis | ✓ YesFrom phrase analysis | ✓ YesAutomatic phrase detection | Not checked | PartlyAudio triggers | ✓ YesLive audio analysis |
| Override keys | ✓ YesFlash or latch, aimed at any zone | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Fader board / masters | ✓ YesMaster, speed, strobe, color, white, trails | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesVirtual console faders | Not checked |
| Zones / groups | ✓ YesZones with their own faders | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesFixture groups | Not checked |
| Colour palettes | ✓ Yes8 built in plus your own | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesColour palettes |
| 🔌 Controllers & sync | |||||||
| MIDI controller mapping | ✓ YesLong-press any control to learn it | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesMap any control | ✓ YesMIDI input | ✓ YesTrigger cues from MIDI |
| Controller templates with LED feedback | ✓ YesAkai APC mini mk2 / APC40 mkII, Novation Launchpad Mini MK3 / X, Launch Control XL | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| MIDI clock | ✓ YesIn and out | ✓ YesMIDI clock and timecode | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesReceives MIDI clock | Not checked | Not checked |
| Ableton Link | Not advertisedNot yet | ✓ YesFor Autoloops | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ Yes | Not checked | Not checked |
| Pro DJ Link / StageLinQ | Not advertisedNot yet (needs a partner deal) | ✓ YesPRO DJ LINK Bridge | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| VirtualDJ link (OS2L) | ✓ YesFollows VirtualDJ's beat | PartlyRuns inside VirtualDJ | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | ✓ YesOS2L | Not checked |
| 💡 Lights | |||||||
| DMX stage fixtures (moving heads, fog) | Not advertisedNot supported | ✓ Yes | ✓ YesPar, bar, moving head, strobe, spot | ✓ YesWith a DMX interface | ✓ YesUSB, Art-Net, sACN | ✓ YesArt-Net, sACN and more | ✓ Yes |
| Consumer LED curtains & strings | ✓ YesTwinkly, Nanoleaf string lights and the LIFX String today; WLED, Govee and Bluetooth curtains built in and in testing | PartlyPhilips Hue, Nanoleaf | Not checked | PartlyPhilips Hue, Nanoleaf | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Turn any string light into a light wall | ✓ YesPick a height and GlowBop works out the drops, with a hanging guide | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Mix brands in one wall | ✓ YesTwinkly curtains and strings next to Nanoleaf string lights, WLED and Govee, as one picture | PartlyPhilips Hue, Nanoleaf | Not checked | PartlyPhilips Hue, Nanoleaf | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Lay out your lights on a live wall editor | ✓ YesDrag every curtain and string to where it really hangs, made for iPad | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Map lights into any shape from a file | ✓ YesPro Art BETA: drawing, photo, CSV, xLights model or .glowbop sign file | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Live remapping while the show plays | ✓ YesLive map opens the editor over PRO DJ while the show keeps playing | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| Auto-reconnect | ✓ YesLights that drop off rejoin the show by themselves, mid-gig | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked | Not checked |
| 🎉 The fun extrasBuilt for parties as well as gigs. | |||||||
| 🖥️ Mirror your screen onto the lights | ✓ YesMusic videos and visuals across every light, any brand, pixel by pixel | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Games, holidays, sports & live feeds | ✓ YesArcade games, 23 holidays, 44 live leagues, earthquakes and aurora, text and logos, 12 sound styles | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Scores over the show + tonight's games | ✓ YesThe score up front while the show keeps dancing behind it. Pin tonight's games and the wall rotates through them | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised |
Checked on October 15, 2026 from each product's own website, help pages and a retailer listing. "Not advertised" means we could not find it in their materials. "Not checked" means we could not check it, not that it is missing. Prices change; check each site. Sources: SoundSwitch · rekordbox lighting FAQ · Engine Lighting · Engine Lighting fees · Lightkey · QLC+ · MaestroDMX (UK retailer). Spot something wrong? Email hello@glowbop.com and we will fix it.
Any DJ software
GlowBop listens to what the laptop plays, so Serato, rekordbox, VirtualDJ, Traktor or Spotify all work. VirtualDJ and MIDI clock give the tightest beat.
Lights you already own
No DMX interface, no moving heads. Pro DJ tools for LED curtains and strings, run from a phone or iPad.
Honest limits
No Ableton Link, Pioneer Pro DJ Link or Denon StageLinQ yet, no DMX fixtures or fog, and shows react live rather than being pre-mapped to song sections.
Try Pro DJ in your browser
The live demo is the real console on a pretend wall, with every Pro tool playable.