qmk_configurator VS mdloader

Compare qmk_configurator vs mdloader and see what are their differences.

mdloader

Massdrop Firmware Loader - for CTRL / ALT / SHIFT / Rocketeer keyboards (by Massdrop)
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qmk_configurator mdloader
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qmk_configurator

Posts with mentions or reviews of qmk_configurator. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-24.
  • Soldering Dactyl Manuform
    1 project | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 14 May 2023
    Handedness? Not sure what do you mean by that. I'm using the config.qmk.fm website for the key configuration
  • mouse controls on qmk
    1 project | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 3 May 2023
    I'm using https://config.qmk.fm/ to create a firmware for Iris rev.7 including mouse keys, and then use QMK toolbox on MacOs to flash the firmware, but while everything else works in all layers, the mouse keys do not move the cursor at all. Any ideas?
  • French layout on a preonic
    1 project | /r/olkb | 28 Apr 2023
    How can I use https://config.qmk.fm/ to map certain specific keys such as € or @, that are not direct or available in the framework ?
  • Could use a bit of help with a layer not functioning as expected
    1 project | /r/olkb | 4 Apr 2023
    "documentation": "\"This file is a QMK Configurator export. You can import this at . It can also be used directly with QMK's source code.\n\nTo setup your QMK environment check out the tutorial: \n\nYou can convert this file to a keymap.c using this command: `qmk json2c {keymap}`\n\nYou can compile this keymap using this command: `qmk compile {keymap}`\"\n",
  • Confused about qmk flashing layouts to crkbd
    3 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 24 Mar 2023
    I didn't want to really start another thread because the question I have is so similar I think. I was somehow able to use config.qmk.fm to map a really generic colemak-dh keymap, I read the qmk noob section so I looked up how to use github/git completely lost, I have the Corne 3x6 I didn't build it I purchased it secondhand so Ive been doing some research on ergonomic mapping Miryoku generally seems to be a solid choice
  • charybdis prebuild or moonlander?
    1 project | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 18 Mar 2023
    I'd recommend you jump on QMK configurator, select the Charybdis of desired size, and start making your layers 😉
  • DZ60 Keyboard not Working After Flashing
    1 project | /r/olkb | 6 Mar 2023
    My keyboard was working fine prior to flashing. I have a solderable dz60 (ATMEGA32U4). I tried to flash it with firmware downloaded from config.qmk.fm (selected dz60 as keyboard). It said successful on qmk toolbox, but my caps lock light is stuck on and no button presses work. The esc + plugin option to reset stopped working, so I had to take the pcb out to press the reset button. Still not working after flashing with default firmware downloaded from config.qmk.fm. I tried flashing it with dz60 via firmware, and it gets recognized in via now, but still not working. After hours of troubleshooting of it not working, I flashed it with dz60rgb_v2 just to see what happens, and then very few of the keys work after a few presses (but they're mismapped), and the caps lock light goes off. I've tried the keyboard on different devices, and on both of them it gets recognized as a keyboard, but the caps lock light is still stuck on and no presses register.
  • Dactyl Manuform with Amoeba King PCBs -- Keypresses not detected
    4 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 20 Feb 2023
    Let's suppose that the issue is the diode orientation. I'm a total QMK newbie -- how could I swap between ROW2COL and COL2ROW at the firmware level? On the QMK Github I see instructions for modifying the appropriate headers. But when I generate my config from config.qmk.fm I only get a single .hex file. Thanks again!
  • Can Corne keymap be converted for use with Piantor keyboard?
    2 projects | /r/ErgoMechKeyboards | 13 Feb 2023
    Probably the easiest way to do it by clicking buttons is to use config.qmk.fm.
  • I'm so confused on oryx vs qmk
    1 project | /r/olkb | 10 Feb 2023
    For non-ez keyboards, a similar tool is the QMK Configurator. See this documentation page or the video tutorial for an overview.

mdloader

Posts with mentions or reviews of mdloader. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-04-12.
  • QMK can't flash my keyboard
    2 projects | /r/olkb | 12 Apr 2023
    * QMK Toolbox 0.2.2 (https://qmk.fm/toolbox)* Supported bootloaders:* - ARM DFU (APM32, Kiibohd, STM32, STM32duino) via dfu-util (http://dfu-util.sourceforge.net/)* - Atmel/LUFA/QMK DFU via dfu-programmer (http://dfu-programmer.github.io/)* - Atmel SAM-BA (Massdrop) via Massdrop Loader (https://github.com/massdrop/mdloader)* - BootloadHID (Atmel, PS2AVRGB) via bootloadHID (https://www.obdev.at/products/vusb/bootloadhid.html)* - Caterina (Arduino, Pro Micro) via avrdude (http://nongnu.org/avrdude/)* - HalfKay (Teensy, Ergodox EZ) via Teensy Loader (https://pjrc.com/teensy/loader_cli.html)* - LUFA/QMK HID via hid_bootloader_cli (https://github.com/abcminiuser/lufa)* - LUFA Mass Storage* Supported ISP flashers:* - AVRISP (Arduino ISP)* - USBasp (AVR ISP)* - USBTiny (AVR Pocket)* Auto-flash enabled* Auto-flash disabled* Auto-flash enabledUSB device disconnected (CH341SER_A64): wch.cn USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM15) (1A86:7523:0264)USB device connected (CH341SER_A64): wch.cn USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM15) (1A86:7523:0264)
  • QMK Toolbox flash fails on YMD 09 Macro pad
    2 projects | /r/qmk | 8 Jan 2023
    * - Atmel SAM-BA (Massdrop) via Massdrop Loader (https://github.com/massdrop/mdloader)
  • Drop Ctrl RGB Software not working.
    1 project | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 24 Apr 2022
    They have a newer release that has a integrated applet file, iirc. Are you using this version? https://github.com/Massdrop/mdloader/releases/tag/1.0.6
  • Enable SmartEEPROM on Drop Alt
    2 projects | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 5 Jan 2022
  • Flashing DZ60 rev3 using QML Toolbox
    2 projects | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 20 Oct 2021
    *** QMK Toolbox 0.1.1 (https://qmk.fm/toolbox) Supported bootloaders: - ARM DFU (APM32, Kiibohd, STM32, STM32duino) via dfu-util (http://dfu-util.sourceforge.net/) - Atmel/LUFA/QMK DFU via dfu-programmer (http://dfu-programmer.github.io/) - Atmel SAM-BA (Massdrop) via Massdrop Loader (https://github.com/massdrop/mdloader) - BootloadHID (Atmel, PS2AVRGB) via bootloadHID (https://www.obdev.at/products/vusb/bootloadhid.html) - Caterina (Arduino, Pro Micro) via avrdude (http://nongnu.org/avrdude/) - HalfKay (Teensy, Ergodox EZ) via Teensy Loader (https://pjrc.com/teensy/loader_cli.html) - LUFA Mass Storage Supported ISP flashers: - AVRISP (Arduino ISP) - USBasp (AVR ISP) - USBTiny (AVR Pocket) *** Atmel DFU device connected (libusb0): Atmel Corp. ATmega32U4 (03EB:2FF4:0000) *** Attempting to flash, please don't remove device >>> dfu-programmer.exe atmega32u4 erase --force Erasing flash... Success Checking memory from 0x0 to 0x6FFF... Empty. >>> dfu-programmer.exe atmega32u4 flash --force "C:\Users\****\Downloads\dz60_dz60_layout_mine (3).hex" 0% 100% Programming 0x5880 bytes... >>> dfu-programmer.exe atmega32u4 reset [>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>] Success 0% 100% Reading 0x7000 bytes... [>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>] Success Validating... Success 0x5880 bytes written into 0x7000 bytes memory (79.02%). *** Atmel DFU device disconnected (libusb0): Atmel Corp. ATmega32U4 (03EB:2FF4:0000)
  • I bought a Drop Alt and I can’t customize lighting please help
    1 project | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 8 Jul 2021
    looks good to me. windows even marked them as binary file. They are not made for you to open them, but upload in special program (mdloader i guess). Just read unstructions from here https://github.com/Massdrop/mdloader
  • [Troubleshooting] QMK Toolbox not recognizing Pro Micro
    2 projects | /r/olkb | 14 Mar 2021
    *** QMK Toolbox 0.0.21 (https://qmk.fm/toolbox) Supported bootloaders: - Atmel/LUFA/QMK DFU via dfu-programmer (http://dfu-programmer.github.io/) - Caterina (Arduino, Pro Micro) via avrdude (http://nongnu.org/avrdude/) - Halfkay (Teensy, Ergodox EZ) via Teensy Loader (https://pjrc.com/teensy/loader_cli.html) - ARM DFU (STM32, APM32, Kiibohd, STM32duino) via dfu-util (http://dfu-util.sourceforge.net/) - Atmel SAM-BA (Massdrop) via Massdrop Loader (https://github.com/massdrop/mdloader) - BootloadHID (Atmel, PS2AVRGB) via bootloadHID (https://www.obdev.at/products/vusb/bootloadhid.html) Supported ISP flashers: - USBTiny (AVR Pocket) - AVRISP (Arduino ISP) - USBasp (AVR ISP) ! There are no devices available
  • Configure Drop Carina using a MAC
    1 project | /r/MechanicalKeyboards | 10 Mar 2021
    Ok, I found something that I'll try: https://github.com/Massdrop/mdloader/releases
  • Help, can't seem to flash my Lily58
    2 projects | /r/olkb | 21 Feb 2021
    - Atmel SAM-BA (Massdrop) via Massdrop Loader (https://github.com/massdrop/mdloader)
  • Drop ALT error could not find valid port
    1 project | /r/Massdrop | 6 Jan 2021
    This one worked for me: https://github.com/Massdrop/mdloader/releases (just replace the mdloader and applet files)

What are some alternatives?

When comparing qmk_configurator and mdloader you can also consider the following projects:

vial-qmk - QMK fork with Vial-specific features.

qmk_toolbox - A Toolbox companion for QMK Firmware

miryoku_qmk - Miryoku is an ergonomic, minimal, orthogonal, and universal keyboard layout. Miryoku QMK is the Miryoku implementation for QMK.

qmk_firmware - Open-source keyboard firmware for Atmel AVR and Arm USB families

keyboard-layout-editor - Web application to enable the design & editing of keyboard layouts

lufa - LUFA - the Lightweight USB Framework for AVRs.

mdloader - Modified Massdrop Firmware Loader with SmartEEPROM support - for CTRL / ALT keyboards

wincompose - 🔣 Compose Key for Windows

ckb-next - RGB Driver for Linux

ergogen - Ergonomic keyboard layout generator