Mixxx vs OtsTurntables

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.

OtsTurntables is Windows software for virtual mixing, designed for music lovers, aspiring DJs, and professional DJs. It provides two decks and works with MP3, WAV, Ots files, and CDs. The free edition includes scratching, tempo and pitch adjustment, reverse playback, Auto DJ, and a Dynamics Processor. Paid editions add controls and effects such as pitch and tempo shifting, direction control, turntable effects, manual scratching, and built-in scratches. Bedroom costs $39.95, paid once and supplies core mixing features. Silver costs $69.95, paid once and adds custom Dynamics Processor settings and headphone cueing. Pro costs $99.95, paid once and adds a scratch sampler, mix recording, ShoutCast support, visualizations, and Hercules DJ Console MK1 support. Downloads are listed for Windows XP through Windows 10, with an older release for Windows 95, 98, ME, and 2000. Listed requirements include a Pentium II 233MHz or better, 64MB RAM, a DirectSound or WDM sound card, and 2.9MB disk space.