Encore Karaoke vs KaraFun

Encore Karaoke is an open-source karaoke player for computers that uses music supplied by the user; a song library is not included by default. It works best with MIDI and MP3+G files and also supports popular audio and video formats. An audio mixer can enhance a singer’s voice, video recording captures performances, and advanced scoring gives real-time feedback on pitch and timing. Encore Sessions lets people create karaoke rooms, while EnMoku allows song queuing, chat, and cheering from a machine without installing an app. The player can romanize Japanese and Korean songs automatically, and users can place their own background images or videos behind lyrics. The latest listed release describes OBS scene automation and overlays for lyrics and the current setlist. The setup menu is PIN-protected and starts with PIN 0000, which users can change. The listing includes Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows, with desktop support varying by release: Windows for versions 1.0.0–1.3.1, Linux from 1.4.0, and macOS from 1.10 onward. The plan costs nothing.

KaraFun is a karaoke service for singing together, with singing battles and music quizzes on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its free plan includes free songs, Premium song previews, access to try features, and one quiz. Premium costs £7.99 a month and adds all songs, playlists, offline sync, unlimited quizzes and Battle, and remote connections for up to 20 people. Singers can adjust key and tempo and select lead, backing, or guide vocals; guests can browse the catalog on a smartphone and add songs to the queue. KaraFun says it adds more than 400 new karaoke songs each month. Offline Sync can keep up to 1,000 songs on a device. Vocal Match compares a user's voice with songs and is available only on iOS and Android. Premium is for private use; professional or public performances require a professional subscription. Pro costs £39.99 a month and includes a commercial license and sound recording rights coverage with synchronized lyrics for its licensed catalog. Public performance royalties remain the customer's responsibility. One account can be used on only one device at a time, though the app may be installed on multiple devices.