Best STEM Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from audio mixing software ranked against STEM on the same published basis.
- 1STEM vs djay
- 2STEM vs DaVinci Resolve
- 3STEM vs VirtualDJ
- 4STEM vs DJUCED
- 5STEM vs rekordbox
- 6STEM vs KLANG:app
- 7STEM vs Mixxx
- 8STEM vs L-ISA Studio
- 9STEM vs Serato DJ Pro
- 10STEM vs MixPad
- 11STEM vs RØDE UNIFY
- 12STEM vs Sound Particles
- 13STEM vs SPACEHUB Producer
- 14STEM vs Steinberg MixKey
- 15STEM vs Elgato Wave Link
- 16STEM vs FLUX:: Elixir
- 18STEM vs UltraMixer
- 19STEM vs Waves eMotion LV1
- 20STEM vs Defonic
- 21STEM vs Dolby Atmos Renderer
STEM alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | djay | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | DaVinci Resolve | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | VirtualDJ | 7.5 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | DJUCED | 7.4 | Free plan | €5.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | rekordbox | 7.4 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | KLANG:app | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Mixxx | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | L-ISA Studio | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Serato DJ Pro | 7.1 | No | $11.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | MixPad | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | RØDE UNIFY | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Sound Particles | 7.0 | No | $9.95/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | SPACEHUB Producer | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Steinberg MixKey | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | FLUX:: Elixir | 6.8 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | UltraMixer | 6.8 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Waves eMotion LV1 | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Defonic | 6.7 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 21 | Dolby Atmos Renderer | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about STEM alternatives
What is the best alternative to STEM?
djay, number 1 in audio mixing software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: DaVinci Resolve, VirtualDJ, DJUCED and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to STEM?
djay is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 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.