Head-to-head · AI DJ Software
AuraJam vs SetPrep
AuraJam leads on 2 checks, SetPrep on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAuraJam · 8.5/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresAuraJam · 5 of 5
AuraJam scores higher on our rubric for ai dj software: 8.5 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.
AuraJam offers stem separation; SetPrep doesn't. On primary platform, AuraJam gives you Web where SetPrep offers Desktop. AuraJam offers mix export; SetPrep doesn't.
AuraJam is the better fit for beginners wanting free AI mixing. SetPrep is the better fit for library-based set planning on desktop.
- AuraJam fits best
Beginners wanting free AI mixing
- SetPrep fits best
Library-based set planning on desktop
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Side by side
| Feature | AuraJam 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | SetPrep 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #3 in AI DJ Software | #7 in AI DJ Software |
| Best for | Beginners wanting free AI mixing | Library-based set planning on desktop |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $9.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features AuraJam 5/5 · SetPrep 3/5 | ||
| Stem separation | ✓ (best) | — |
| Beat matching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated mixing | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI track selection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mix export | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Primary platform | Web | Desktop |
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| Our verdict | AuraJam is a browser-based AI DJ for people creating DJ sets, mixes, and music-driven video edits from their own songs. It analyzes tempo and musical key, orders compatible tracks, and creates transitions aligned to musical phrases.… Read the review → |
SetPrep is a desktop AI application for DJs who plan sets from an existing music library. It reads Rekordbox, Serato, and Traktor libraries, analyzes tracks, and proposes an ordered mix using one of ten selectable mixing styles. The… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AuraJam — where it wins
- Free plan includes AI ordering and phrase-aligned transitions
- Beatmatching, stem separation, video sync, and local export
- Manual overrides let users review automated mix decisions
Where it doesn't
- Free exports are limited to five per day
- Free exports carry a small mark
- Web-only workflow with no listed integrations
SetPrep — where it wins
- Plans full mixes across ten selectable mixing styles
- Reads Rekordbox, Serato, and Traktor libraries natively
- Adds transition notes, energy colors, swaps, and library tools
Where it doesn't
- Desktop-only for Windows and macOS
- Exports tracklists rather than completed mixes
- Pro features are limited to paid tiers
- AuraJam8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo
A capable free starting point for AI-assisted mixing in the browser.
Visit AuraJamFull verdict → - SetPrep6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from £5.99/mo
A desktop planner for turning DJ libraries into structured, metadata-ready sets.
Visit SetPrepFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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