Essentia vs HitIndex
Essentia
essentia.upf.eduHitIndex
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| Figure | Essentia | HitIndex |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · AI Song Analyzers | 8.2 (#3) | 8.0 (#5) |
| Intended users | Essentia is designed for research experimentation and large-scale industrial audio analysis. | The site lists independent artists, producers and beatmakers, music publishers and managers, and labels and A&R teams as audiences. |
| Support | The documentation lists GitHub issues, GitHub discussions, and an FAQ as support routes. | The site directs users with questions to email support. |
Plans
HitIndex
- FreeFree
- Starter credits$7, paid once
- Pro$9 a month
- Standard credits$25, paid once
- Studio$49 a month
- Pro Pack credits$50, paid once
In their own words
Essentia
Essentia has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.