AudD vs Pex Search
AudD
audd.ioPex Search
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| Figure | AudD | Pex Search |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 11 | 2 |
| Spec score · Music Identification Apps | 9.2 (#3) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Security | AudD states that API calls use HTTPS, audio is fingerprinted and discarded after processing, and recordings are not retained as audio. | The Search API uses OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials, and its access tokens are valid for two hours. |
| Support | Support is offered through API email, documentation, dashboard tooling and a published phone number. | The Search API documentation directs customers to their Vobile representative or [email protected] for additional information. |
| What it does | AudD is a music-recognition API that identifies recordings from clips, files, URLs, videos, microphone audio, live streams and large media. | Pex Search is an automated content-recognition service for identifying copyrighted music in uploads, catalogs and platform content. |
Plans
AudD
- Free trialFree
- File recognition pay-as-you-go$5 a month
- Indie$5 a month
- Live stream recognition (uploaded music)$25 a month
- Stream monitoring with own catalog$25 a month
- Live stream recognition (AudD music database)$45 a month
- Stream monitoring with AudD database$45 a month
- Startup$450 a month
- Pro$850 a month
- File recognition volume plan$1,800 a month
In their own words
AudD
AudD identifies music in audio files, user-generated content, microphone recordings, streams, and video through web, API, and extension access. Results can include artist, title, album, label, release date, and identifiers such as ISRC and UPC; the listed capabilities also include lyrics, listening links, and identification history. AudD says its database contains 160 million songs and uses its own neural-network audio fingerprinting technology. The standard endpoint analyzes up to about 12 seconds per request; longer files require the enterprise endpoint, which can process files of any length and return track timestamps. AudD can monitor radio stations and streams around the clock, returning results through webhooks or long polling. Stream recognition supports Twitch, YouTube, and other stream URLs, with a Twitch extension and embeddable widget. File recognition pay-as-you-go costs $5 a month, billed at $5 per 1,000 requests, and signup includes 300 requests without a credit card. A free plan and trial are listed; stream-monitoring trial inquiries are also available.