Head-to-head · AI DJ Software
MIXX Intelligence vs SetPrep
MIXX Intelligence leads on 2 checks, SetPrep on 2, and 2 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 scoreMIXX Intelligence · 7.6/10
- Free planboth
MIXX Intelligence scores higher on our rubric for ai dj software: 7.6 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
MIXX Intelligence offers stem separation; SetPrep doesn't. SetPrep offers beat matching; MIXX Intelligence doesn't publish it. SetPrep offers ai track selection; MIXX Intelligence doesn't publish it. MIXX Intelligence offers mix export; SetPrep doesn't.
MIXX Intelligence is the better fit for mac DJs using stems and automation. SetPrep is the better fit for library-based set planning on desktop.
- MIXX Intelligence fits best
Mac DJs using stems and automation
- SetPrep fits best
Library-based set planning on desktop
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Side by side
| Feature | MIXX Intelligence 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | SetPrep 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in AI DJ Software | #7 in AI DJ Software |
| Best for | Mac DJs using stems and automation | Library-based set planning on desktop |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $7.99/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Support | Email, Docs | |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features MIXX Intelligence 3/5 · SetPrep 3/5 | ||
| Stem separation | ✓ (best) | — |
| Beat matching | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Automated mixing | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI track selection | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Mix export | ✓ (best) | — |
| Specs | ||
| Primary platform | Desktop | Desktop |
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| Our verdict | MIXX Intelligence is a macOS DJ workstation for preparing crates, analyzing tracks and creating mixes. It is aimed at DJs working across open-format styles who want local track analysis, automated transition workflows and tools for… 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
MIXX Intelligence — where it wins
- Local BPM, key, energy and beatgrid analysis
- Automated transitions, automix and mix export
- Stem separation, stem transitions and mashups in Pro
Where it doesn't
- Available only on macOS
- Controller support is limited to selected hardware
- Stems and mashups require the Pro plan
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
- MIXX Intelligence7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $7.99/mo · 14-day trial
A Mac-focused DJ workstation with automation, stems, mashups and mix export.
Visit siteFull 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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