Black Octopus Sound vs Function Loops
Black Octopus Sound
blackoctopus-sound.comFunction Loops
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| Figure | Black Octopus Sound | Function Loops |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 7.7 (#21) | 8.7 (#1) |
| Founded | CEO Toby says Black Octopus Sound was created in 2011. | 2011 |
| Product | Black Octopus Sound offers royalty-free sample packs, synth presets, VST plugins, and tutorials for music producers. | Function Loops sells sample packs and production tools, including loops, one-shots, patches, synth presets, MIDI and WAV files. |
| Support | The site provides a Contact Us form and says collected information may be used to respond to customer service requests. | The contact page asks customers to allow up to five business days for a response. |
Plans
Black Octopus Sound
- BOS Gold Community Membership – Monthly Plan$11 a month
- BOS Gold Community Membership – Yearly Plan$88 a year
- BOS Gold Community Membership – One Time PaymentPrice not published
Function Loops
- Free sample packsFree
- Locations - Trap Kit$15.90, paid once
- Locations – Trap Kit$15.90, paid once
- Pop + House$17.90, paid once
- Platinum Pop Bundle$24.90, paid once
- Black Friday Master Collection$97, paid once
- EDM Premium Bundle 2026$197, paid once
- Pop Premium Bundle 2026$197, paid once
In their own words
Black Octopus Sound
Black Octopus Sound has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Function Loops
Function Loops has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.