AudioShake vs Ultimate Vocal Remover

AudioShake9.1Visit UVUltimate Vocal Remover8.8Visit

Higher score AudioShake #4 in Stem Separation Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AudioShake

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UV Ultimate Vocal Remover #7 in Stem Separation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

• AudioShake fits best

  Production teams needing API and real-time separation

• Ultimate Vocal Remover fits best

  Free desktop users comparing separation models

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Side by side

Feature	AudioShake 9.1/10 Visit ↗	UVUltimate Vocal Remover 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Stem Separation Software	#7 in Stem Separation Software
Best for	Production teams needing API and real-time separation	Free desktop users comparing separation models
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Desktop, Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Features AudioShake 2/3 · Ultimate Vocal Remover 2/3
Batch processing	✓	✓
Desktop app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Stem types	vocals, instrumental, drums, bass, other, piano, guitar, winds, strings	Vocals, Instrumental, Other, Bass, Drums, Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer, Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Wind Inst
Max upload size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max track length	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	WAV, MP3, AAC, FLAC, AIFF, PCM	WAV, FLAC, MP3
Our review
Pros	Separates vocals, instruments, dialogue, music, effects, and speakers Offers API access plus real-time, on-device separation through an SDK Supports streaming and batch processing for production workflows	Supports MDX-Net and Demucs v1 through v4 models. Offers two-, four-, and six-stem modes with batch processing. Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; imports and exports FFmpeg formats.
Cons	No free plan is available Monthly plans cap stem counts at 4, 10, or 20 Plan highlights specify 44.1 kHz and 128 kbps output	It is a local desktop app, not a hosted web workflow. There is no public API documentation. Model selection and ensemble options may not suit users seeking a simple workflow.
Our verdict	AudioShake separates mixed recordings into music stems such as vocals, instrumentals, drums, bass, piano, guitar, winds, and strings. It also handles dialogue, music, and effects, and can separate multiple speakers with diarization and… Read the review →	Ultimate Vocal Remover (UVR) is a free, open-source desktop application for separating vocals and other musical stems from audio files. It is aimed at people who want to process tracks locally and compare different neural-network… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AudioShake — where it wins

  • Separates vocals, instruments, dialogue, music, effects, and speakers
  • Offers API access plus real-time, on-device separation through an SDK
  • Supports streaming and batch processing for production workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Monthly plans cap stem counts at 4, 10, or 20
  • Plan highlights specify 44.1 kHz and 128 kbps output

• Ultimate Vocal Remover — where it wins

  • Supports MDX-Net and Demucs v1 through v4 models.
  • Offers two-, four-, and six-stem modes with batch processing.
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux; imports and exports FFmpeg formats.

  Where it doesn't

  • It is a local desktop app, not a hosted web workflow.
  • There is no public API documentation.
  • Model selection and ensemble options may not suit users seeking a simple workflow.

• AudioShake9.1/10 · Paid

  Separates music and dialogue for production workflows, with API and on-device options.

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• UVUltimate Vocal Remover8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop stem separator with several model families and batch processing.

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