Loopcloud vs Splice Sounds

Loopcloud9.4Visit Splice Sounds9.2Visit

Higher score Loopcloud #1 in Music Sample Libraries 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Loopcloud

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Splice Sounds #2 in Music Sample Libraries 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Splice Sounds

• Loopcloud fits best

  Large searchable libraries and sound organization

• Splice Sounds fits best

  Broad sample discovery with advanced DAW search

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Side by side

Feature	Loopcloud 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Splice Sounds 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Music Sample Libraries	#2 in Music Sample Libraries
Best for	Large searchable libraries and sound organization	Broad sample discovery with advanced DAW search
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$79.99/yr	$12.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Loopcloud 1/3 · Splice Sounds 2/3
MIDI included	✓	✓
Stems included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vocal content	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Included content	samples, loops, MIDI files, synth presets, plugin expansions	samples, presets, MIDI
Sample count	5e+06 samples (best)	100 samples
Download model	Credit-based	Credit-based
Sample formats	WAV, MIDI	WAV, MIDI, AU, VST3, AAX
Our review
Pros	Over 5 million sounds with detailed search and filtering DAW-synced previews plus AI-assisted sound matching Cloud storage, auto-tagging, plugins, and an eight-track editor	Search by genre, instrument, key, BPM, text or audio DAW plugin supports AU, VST3 and AAX formats Credits roll over and licensing supports commercial use
Cons	No free plan; access starts at $7.99 per month Content acquisition uses subscription points Desktop application access is web-connected	No free plan Downloads use credits, with some MIDI and presets costing more Advanced DAW features depend on supported plugin formats
Our verdict	Loopcloud is a royalty-free music sample library and desktop production workspace for music producers, DJs, and composers. Its library includes samples, loops, MIDI files, synth presets, and plugin expansions, with search and filtering by… Read the review →	Splice Sounds is a royalty-free library for music producers, composers and other creators who need samples, loops, one-shots, MIDI patterns and presets. Its browsing tools cover genre, instrument, key and BPM, while text and audio search… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Loopcloud — where it wins

  • Over 5 million sounds with detailed search and filtering
  • DAW-synced previews plus AI-assisted sound matching
  • Cloud storage, auto-tagging, plugins, and an eight-track editor

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts at $7.99 per month
  • Content acquisition uses subscription points
  • Desktop application access is web-connected

• Splice Sounds — where it wins

  • Search by genre, instrument, key, BPM, text or audio
  • DAW plugin supports AU, VST3 and AAX formats
  • Credits roll over and licensing supports commercial use

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Downloads use credits, with some MIDI and presets costing more
  • Advanced DAW features depend on supported plugin formats

• Loopcloud9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  A large, searchable sample library with DAW syncing, plugins, storage, and editing tools.

  Visit LoopcloudFull verdict →
• Splice Sounds9.2/10 · Paid

  A broad, credit-based sample library with advanced search and DAW plugins.

  Visit Splice SoundsFull verdict →