Epidemic Sound vs Soundstripe

Epidemic Sound9.2Visit SSoundstripe8.5Visit

Higher score Epidemic Sound #2 in Stock Music Libraries 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Epidemic Sound

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S Soundstripe #6 in Stock Music Libraries 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Soundstripe

• Epidemic Sound fits best

  Professional creators needing advanced audio tools

• Soundstripe fits best

  Creators needing a large collaborative catalog

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Side by side

Feature	Epidemic Sound 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SSoundstripe 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in Stock Music Libraries	#6 in Stock Music Libraries
Best for	Professional creators needing advanced audio tools	Creators needing a large collaborative catalog
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epidemic Sound 4/5 · Soundstripe 4/5
Client work license	✓	✓
Perpetual usage rights	✓	✓
Stem downloads	✓	✓
SFX included	✓	✓
AI-generated music	—	—
Specs
Licensing model	Subscription	Hybrid
Catalog size	55000 tracks	58000 tracks (best)
Our review
Pros	55,000 music tracks and more than 250,000 sound effects AI track adaptation, video soundtrack drafts, and stem downloads Plugins for Adobe apps and DaVinci Resolve Studio	58,000-track catalog with sound effects, cutdowns, and alternate versions Pro and higher include WAV stems and a Premiere Pro extension Web, desktop, mobile, API, and multiple creative-tool integrations
Cons	No free plan; access is subscription-based Licensing scope varies substantially by plan Some advanced rights require higher-tier plans	No free plan is available Licensing coverage varies substantially by plan and project type New projects cannot be created after a subscription is canceled
Our verdict	Epidemic Sound is a subscription-based library for individual creators, freelancers, agencies, brands, and production teams. It combines more than 55,000 music tracks with over 250,000 sound effects, plus licensing for online video,… Read the review →	Soundstripe is a paid music and media licensing platform for freelance filmmakers, videographers, agencies, brands, production companies, podcasters, and other content creators. Its catalog includes human-made music and sound effects, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epidemic Sound — where it wins

  • 55,000 music tracks and more than 250,000 sound effects
  • AI track adaptation, video soundtrack drafts, and stem downloads
  • Plugins for Adobe apps and DaVinci Resolve Studio

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is subscription-based
  • Licensing scope varies substantially by plan
  • Some advanced rights require higher-tier plans

• Soundstripe — where it wins

  • 58,000-track catalog with sound effects, cutdowns, and alternate versions
  • Pro and higher include WAV stems and a Premiere Pro extension
  • Web, desktop, mobile, API, and multiple creative-tool integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Licensing coverage varies substantially by plan and project type
  • New projects cannot be created after a subscription is canceled

• Epidemic Sound9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad licensed audio library with advanced adaptation tools and plan-dependent usage rights.

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• SSoundstripe8.5/10 · Paid

  A broad collaborative catalog with flexible licensing and production-focused tools.

  Visit SoundstripeFull verdict →