Best 99Sounds Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from sound effects libraries ranked against 99Sounds on the same published basis.
- 199Sounds vs Epic Stock Media
- 299Sounds vs Soundly
- 499Sounds vs Pro Sound Effects
- 599Sounds vs Sound Ideas
- 699Sounds vs The Recordist
- 799Sounds vs ZapSplat
- 899Sounds vs Rogue Waves Libraries
- 999Sounds vs BOOM Library
- 1099Sounds vs BBC Sound Effects
- 1199Sounds vs Soundsnap
- 1299Sounds vs Mixkit
- 1399Sounds vs SoundGator
- 1499Sounds vs SoundOfYouTube
- 1599Sounds vs SoundFX.online
- 1699Sounds vs Sound Stock Vault
- 1799Sounds vs Freesound
- 1899Sounds vs Lots of Sounds
- 1999Sounds vs SoundBits
- 2099Sounds vs SoundDino
- 2199Sounds vs Soundrangers
99Sounds alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epic Stock Media | 7.5 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Soundly | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Pro Sound Effects | 7.0 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Sound Ideas | 7.0 | No | $41.67/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | The Recordist | 7.0 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | ZapSplat | 7.0 | Free plan | £1.88/mo | Web |
| 8 | Rogue Waves Libraries | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 9 | BOOM Library | 6.8 | No | $41.25/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | BBC Sound Effects | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 11 | Soundsnap | 6.7 | No | — | Web |
| 12 | Mixkit | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 13 | SoundGator | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 14 | SoundOfYouTube | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 15 | SoundFX.online | 6.4 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | Sound Stock Vault | 6.0 | No | $3.99/mo | Web |
| 17 | Freesound | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Lots of Sounds | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | SoundBits | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | SoundDino | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
| 21 | Soundrangers | 5.8 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about 99Sounds alternatives
What is the best alternative to 99Sounds?
Epic Stock Media, number 1 in sound effects libraries with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: Soundly, Pro Sound Effects, Sound Ideas and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to 99Sounds?
Epic Stock Media is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.