ClubDJ Pro vs Mixxx

ClubDJ Pro is DJ software for dual-deck audio and video mixing on desktop, alongside an iOS option and a browser-based mixer. Its core tools include beat and BPM detection, beat sync, live waveforms, three-band EQ, vinyl scratching, and beat-matched loops. Desktop video mixing adds more than 25 GPU effects, 41 transitions, and 13 visual overlays. The desktop app can separate tracks into vocal, melody, bass, and beat stems in real time. Smart Transition beatmatches and mixes between decks, while Auto-DJ can play a playlist without manual mixing. Desktop supports MIDI controllers and can send mixed video to a projector or second screen in 1080p. It plays local audio and video files but does not stream from Spotify. The free desktop download unlocks all features, but sessions stop after 30 minutes and require a relaunch. A Desktop license is $39.99 as a one-time purchase, billed as $39.99 once; it removes the session timer and includes lifetime updates. Desktop supports 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 and macOS 12 Monterey or later.

Mixxx is free DJ software for performing live mixes with digital music files on Linux, macOS and Windows. It is designed for both people starting with a laptop and experienced turntablists. Four decks provide scratchable scrolling waveforms and whole-song overview waveforms. Mixing controls include beat looping, Sync Lock, hotcues, beat rolls, censor and quantization. Mixxx supports FLAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, M4A/AAC, Ogg Vorbis and Opus files. It works with MIDI and HID controllers, programmable JavaScript mappings and timecode vinyl control, and can load up to 64 sampler decks. Local music libraries from iTunes, Traktor, Banshee, Rekordbox, Rhythmbox and Serato can be read. Mixxx records mixes in WAV, FLAC and Ogg Vorbis, with MP3 optional, and streams through Shoutcast or Icecast servers. The full version costs nothing, with donations optional and no official paid or pro version. Its source code is published under the GNU GPL v2 or later. The application does not require an account or use telemetry. Beta and development snapshots are not intended for live use and may crash.