Mixxx vs Serato DJ Pro

MMixxx8.8Visit Serato DJ Pro8.5Visit

Higher score M Mixxx #3 in DJ Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Mixxx

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Serato DJ Pro #6 in DJ Software 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Serato

• Mixxx fits best

  Budget-conscious open-source DJs

• Serato DJ Pro fits best

  Professional controller and streaming DJs

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Side by side

Feature	MMixxx 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Serato DJ Pro 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#3 in DJ Software	#6 in DJ Software
Best for	Budget-conscious open-source DJs	Professional controller and streaming DJs
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$11.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mixxx 1/4 · Serato DJ Pro 3/4
DVS support	✓	✓
Stem separation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Video mixing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Cloud library sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported operating systems	Windows and mac	Windows and mac
Deck count	Not checked yet	4
Our review
Pros	Four decks, scratchable waveforms, looping, hotcues, and Sync Lock Supports DVS, MIDI and HID controllers, and programmable mappings Includes library tools, recording, live broadcasting, and external integrations	Four-deck playback with Stems and professional effects Five streaming integrations, Smart Crates and Crate Search Supports more than 100 pieces of compatible DJ hardware
Cons	Verified stems are not part of the feature set Video mixing is not included No official paid or pro version is available	No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days The base plan excludes Serato DVS and Serato Video Runs only on Windows and macOS
Our verdict	Mixxx is free, open-source DJ software for performing live mixes with digital music files. It is designed for new DJs working from a laptop as well as experienced turntablists using external hardware. The feature set covers four decks,… Read the review →	Serato DJ Pro is desktop DJ software for DJs performing with computers and compatible DJ hardware. It runs on Windows and macOS and combines four-deck playback with cue points, sampler slots, effects, Smart Sync, key analysis, MIDI… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mixxx — where it wins

  • Four decks, scratchable waveforms, looping, hotcues, and Sync Lock
  • Supports DVS, MIDI and HID controllers, and programmable mappings
  • Includes library tools, recording, live broadcasting, and external integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified stems are not part of the feature set
  • Video mixing is not included
  • No official paid or pro version is available

• Serato DJ Pro — where it wins

  • Four-deck playback with Stems and professional effects
  • Five streaming integrations, Smart Crates and Crate Search
  • Supports more than 100 pieces of compatible DJ hardware

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
  • The base plan excludes Serato DVS and Serato Video
  • Runs only on Windows and macOS

• MMixxx8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable free DJ platform for open-source users who do not need stems or video mixing.

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• Serato DJ Pro8.5/10 · 14-day trial

  A mature four-deck DJ platform with strong stems, streaming and hardware support.

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