Serato DJ Pro vs Serato DJ Lite

Serato DJ Pro8.5Visit Serato DJ Lite8.3Visit

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

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Serato DJ Lite #7 in DJ Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Serato

• Serato DJ Pro fits best

  Professional controller and streaming DJs

• Serato DJ Lite fits best

  Beginners wanting a genuinely free desktop DJ app

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Side by side

Feature	Serato DJ Pro 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Serato DJ Lite 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#6 in DJ Software	#7 in DJ Software
Best for	Professional controller and streaming DJs	Beginners wanting a genuinely free desktop DJ app
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$11.99/mo	Free
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Docs, Email
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Serato DJ Pro 3/4 · Serato DJ Lite 1/4
DVS support	✓ (best)	—
Stem separation	✓	✓
Video mixing	✓ (best)	—
Cloud library sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported operating systems	Windows and mac	Windows and mac
Deck count	4	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Free Practice Mode works without connected hardware Serato Stems isolates vocals, melody, bass, and drums Supports five streaming services and more than 50 controllers
Cons	No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days The base plan excludes Serato DVS and Serato Video Runs only on Windows and macOS	No verified DVS support No video mixing Does not include advanced recording features
Our verdict	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 →	Serato DJ Lite is free desktop DJ software for beginners and new DJs. It runs on Windows and macOS, supporting keyboard-and-mouse control, compatible DJ controllers, track preparation, basic effects, sampling, streaming services, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Serato DJ Lite — where it wins

  • Free Practice Mode works without connected hardware
  • Serato Stems isolates vocals, melody, bass, and drums
  • Supports five streaming services and more than 50 controllers

  Where it doesn't

  • No verified DVS support
  • No video mixing
  • Does not include advanced recording features

• 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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• Serato DJ Lite8.3/10 · Free plan

  A capable free starting point with stems, streaming, and controller support.

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