Who is Boatswain for?

Boatswain is an open-source project built for streamers and Linux users with Elgato Stream Decks.

Yes — Boatswain is free to use.

Is Boatswain still maintained?

Unverified. Boatswain has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Boatswain?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.

Boatswain is developed by Georges Basile Stavracas Neto.

How long has Boatswain been around?

Boatswain first shipped in 2022.

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Boatswain

Name: Boatswain
Author: Georges Basile Stavracas Neto

FlathubOther productivity

Boatswain is a free, open-source desktop application that allows Linux users to control and customize Elgato Stream Deck devices. It supports custom actions, OBS Studio integration, and is designed for streamers and productivity enthusiasts.

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Overview

5 features

In the Other productivity space, Boatswain takes a focused approach. It focuses on enabling Linux users to control and customize Elgato Stream Deck devices for streaming and productivity. Boatswain is an open-source project aimed at streamers and Linux users with Elgato Stream Decks. It is available for free. It ships for Linux.

It is developed by Georges Basile Stavracas Neto, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 5 catalogued features are Stream Deck control, custom actions, and OBS Studio integration.

Stream Deck control
Custom actions
OBS Studio integration
Music player control
Sound effects

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Linux

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed28 Jun · 23:33 UTC
Boatswain verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Boatswain

What does Boatswain do?: Boatswain focuses on enabling Linux users to control and customize Elgato Stream Deck devices for streaming and productivity. It is catalogued under Other productivity on PulseGate.
Who is Boatswain for?: Boatswain is an open-source project built for streamers and Linux users with Elgato Stream Decks.
Is Boatswain free?: Yes — Boatswain is free to use.
What platforms does Boatswain run on?: Boatswain runs on Linux.
Is Boatswain still maintained?: Unverified. Boatswain has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Boatswain?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SILAKAN, Timely, and WP Sort Order.SILAKAN Timely WP Sort Order
Who makes Boatswain?: Boatswain is developed by Georges Basile Stavracas Neto.
How long has Boatswain been around?: Boatswain first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: streamers and Linux users with Elgato Stream Decks
Model: Open source
Solves: Enabling Linux users to control and customize Elgato Stream Deck devices for streaming and productivity.

Registered as

Flathub: com.feaneron.Boatswain

Developer

Georges Basile Stavracas Neto

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 70
Indexed: 28 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Unverified
Last seen: 28 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: boatswain-flathub-org
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 28 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 4 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://flathub.org/apps/com.feaneron.Boatswain

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