Comparison of neurofeedback software

Within the field of neurotechnology, Neurofeedback (NFB), also called neurotherapy, neurobiofeedback or EEG biofeedback (EEGBF) is a therapy technique which presents the user with real-time information about activity within their brain, as measured by electrical or blood-flow sensors on the scalp.

Brain activity is monitored and processed to provide feedback to the user in one of several ways, for example a video game rocket ship might accelerate when desired brainwaves are produced (positive feedback), or a film or music might pause when undesired brainwaves are produced (negative feedback). The user then uses this feedback to develop the brainwaves they wish to create and as a consequence, learn to gain more control over their brainwaves and therefore how they think and feel in every day situations. Neurofeedback has been used to help a range of conditions including ADHD and addictions.

General
Software Type Version Operating systems Developer License FDA cleared Supported Devices
BioGraph Infiniti Neurofeedback/Biofeedback 6.1.0 Windows Thought Technology Ltd, Dr. Hal Myers Proprietary Yes Thought Technology[1]
Brain-Trainer Neurofeedback 1.1.5 Windows Brain-Trainer International, Inc. Proprietary FDA 510(k) not required
BrainBay Neurofeedback: MIDI, particle display ? Windows Chris Veigl and Jeremy Wilkerson GPL[2] No Neurobit Optima,

Neurobit Optima+ and more

BrainFeedback Pro Neurofeedback v12 Windows Deymed Diagnostic Proprietary Yes Deymed[3]
BrainMaster Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, and QEEG; optional live z-scores (ANI or BrainDX), Live sLORETA Projector. various including BrainAvatar. Third-party SW includes: NeuroGuide, BioExplorer, BioERA, BrainPaint, SKIL, LENS, EEGer, BrainTrain, OpenVibe, EEGStudio Windows BrainMaster Technologies, Inc. Proprietary; includes optional no-cost Application Programming Interfaces (API) FDA 510(k) clearance, ISO 13485 certification, and CE marking in Europe Brainmaster[1] 2E, 2EW, 2EB, Atlantis, Discovery, MINI-Q
BrainPaint Evidence Based Neurofeedback, with a validated[4] and replicated[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]
symptom based evaluation tool.		 2.0
Includes BrainPrint, Alpha Theta, Brain-Heart Coherence, Couples Synchrony, Nonlinear, Slow Cortical Potential, Coherence training and all other frequency rewards and inhibits.		 N/A BrainPaint, Inc. William C. Scott Proprietary FDA 510(k) clearance, ISO 13485 certification, and CE marking in Europe Brainmaster[1] 2E, 2EW, 2EB, Atlantis, Discovery
BWView Brainwave viewer 1.0.5 Linux, Windows Jim Peters GPL[20] No Free
Cygnet Neurofeedback/Biofeedback


Neurofeedback: Frequency-band and SCP protocols according to Othmer,
particularly: SMR-Beta, ILF 1+2 channel, Synchrony, Alpha Theta.
with EEG NeuroAmp one or two channel protocols, with x23 or x39 optional 19 or 31 channels

Biofeedback: pIR HEG training with passive-infrared triple sensor pIRx3;
HRV, GSR, Temp with Combination Sensor.

 2.0 Windows (any version) Developer: BEE Systems GmbH
Manufacturer: Corscience GmbH&CoKG
Distribution: BEE Medic Europe, BEE Medic EMEA, BEE Medic USA		 Proprietary FDA class II, CE class IIa; including Cygnet Bio/Neurofeedback Software NeuroAmp[21] Bio/Neurofeedback device plus add-ons:
  • NeuroAmp x23 (23-channel digital EEG device)
  • NeuroAmp x39 (39-channel digital EEG device)
  • pIRx3 (3-channel passive infrared sensor)
  • tactile feedback
  • Combination Sensor (HRV, GSR, Temperature)[22]
eBioo Neurofeedback & Analysis

one-, two- and four channel training,
Amplitude-, relative Amplitude-, Coherence-,
Band-Ratio-, Asymmetry-inhibit-Training
and more ..

 1.5 Windows Soft-dynamics, Geoffrey Arens Proprietary[23] No – not stated or in FDA database Pocket Neurobics,[24] Neurobit Optima,[25] Brainmaster[1]
EEGDigiTrack Neurofeedback & Analysis 15.0.5.0 Windows ELMIKO BioSignals Ltd. Proprietary Safety class according to EN60601-1 - Class IIa, type BF Manufactured by ELMIKO Biosignals Ltd.:

EEG-2,

EEG-3,

EEG-4,

EEG-5,

ExG-32

Manufactured by Braintronics:

EEG-1166 Amplifier,

EEG-1142 Amplifier,

EEG-1042 Amplifier[26]

EEGer4 Neurofeedback & Analysis 4.3.0 Windows EEG Software Proprietary[27] Yes[28] J&J,[1] Telediagnostic Systems,[1] Phoenix Neuro Systems,[1] 
Thought Technology,[1] Brainmaster,[1] Brainquiry,[25]
Pocket Neurobics,[24] external analog amplifiers,  NeuroampII,  Optima
eProbe Neuro-Biofeedback Clinic 7.0; Home use 7.0 Windows ScienceBeam[29] Proprietary CE, ISO 13485 eWave, eLab, , QEEG, EEG2-EEG128 channels

eWave, eLab, eWave+

ElectricGuru Neurofeedback 0.4 Windows Rob Sacks Open source[30] No Free
EventIDE Visual environment for designing behavioral experiments and mental games with real-time neurofeedback control and signal processing. 1.0 Windows Okazolab Ltd Proprietary[31] No The majority of popular bio-amplifiers
LENSware Neurofeedback & Analysis 3 Windows OchsLabs Proprietary FDA Class II Exempt Ochslabs A200 amplifier
Myndlift[32] Neurofeedback: Single-active channel, amplitude training - home-based remote training  ? Android, iOS Myndlift LTD Proprietary No Muse
Narbis Narbis Neurofeedback Smart Glasses 1.0 Android Narbis Proprietary "FDA Class II 510(k) Exempt

CE, IEC 62368-1:2014 (Second Edition), CFR 47 FCC Part 15 Subpart B EN 61000-3-2:2014 EN 61000-3-3:2013 EN 61326-1:2013"

 Narbis Bluetooth Smart Glasses [33]
NeuroField Neurofeedback & Analysis 8.7.5 Windows NeuroField, Inc. Proprietary FDA Class II[34] X3000 Plus[35] and Q20 EEG[36][37]
neuromore Studio Customizable Biofeedback, protocol designing and automated therapy solution 1.2.0 Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iOS neuromore Inc. Open source and commercial[38] No
NeurOptimal Neurofeedback 3.0 Windows Valdeane W. Brown, Ph.D. Proprietary[39] Unknown – not stated or in FDA database zAmp[25] from Zengar
OpenViBE BCI, Visual Designer, Analysis, Neurofeedback 0.18 Linux, Windows INRIA AGPL-3 No OpenBCI, OpenEEG, others (as of 2018)[40]
SmartMind Neurofeedback v2010 Windows BrainTrain, Inc. Proprietary Unknown – not stated or in FDA database Smartmind,[25] Brainmaster,[1] Thought Technology,[1] J&J[1] 
Pocket Neurobics,[24] NeuroSky[25]
Vilistus Neurofeedback/Biofeedback v5.2.5 Windows Stephen Clark Proprietary No Vilistus

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