CLUSTER FIRMWARE-DESKTOP-CONFIGURES · 5 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2014-06-09

RC transmitter firmware configurators

This cluster comprises desktop applications for configuring and flashing firmware for RC transmitters, receivers, and motor controllers, including tools for OpenTX, ExpressLRS, and EEPROM simulation. The dated history is sparse, with single entries in 2014, 2019, 2021 (twice), and 2025, indicating infrequent releases. Traction leaders are ExpressLRS Configurator, edgetx-companion, and VescTool, each with zero stars, suggesting low public engagement.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

JUN 2014: 1JUN 2019: 1JAN 2021: 1NOV 2021: 1SEP 2025: 1
JUN 2014SEP 2025

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 3 hand-coded · 2 unlabelled

Operator · 5 open source

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 5 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01ExpressLRS Configurator0★3 moliveopen sourceConfiguration tool for flashing and managing ExpressLRS firmware on RC radio modules.
  2. 02edgetx-companion0★1 molivehand-codedopen sourceDesktop application that edits and simulates EEPROM firmware settings for RC radio transmitters, letting hobbyists configure and test their controllers before flashing.
  3. 03VescTool0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceDesktop tool that configures and monitors electric motor controller hardware, guiding hobbyists through firmware setup and drive tuning with wizards.
  4. 04opentx-companion-bin0★2 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceDesktop app that configures OpenTX RC transmitter firmware by editing models and settings.
  5. 05opentx-companion0★4 yrabandonedlivehand-codedopen sourceDesktop app that configures OpenTX RC transmitter firmware by editing models and settings.