Head-to-head · Music Collaboration Software
Sesh vs FarPlay
Sesh leads on 1 check, FarPlay on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSesh · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceSesh · $5/mo
- Free planboth
Sesh scores higher on our rubric for music collaboration software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.
Sesh is cheaper to start at $5/user/mo against $5.99/user/mo. On daw integration, FarPlay gives you Sync where Sesh offers None.
Sesh is the better fit for affordable browser-based real-time sessions. FarPlay is the better fit for high-quality remote musician sessions.
- Sesh fits best
Affordable browser-based real-time sessions
- FarPlay fits best
High-quality remote musician sessions
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Side by side
| Feature | Sesh 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | FarPlay 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #2 in Music Collaboration Software | #5 in Music Collaboration Software |
| Best for | Affordable browser-based real-time sessions | High-quality remote musician sessions |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $5/mo (best) | $5.99/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Sesh 1/2 · FarPlay 1/2 | ||
| Real-time audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Review comments | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Collaboration mode | Real-time | Real-time |
| DAW integration | None | Sync |
| Tracks per project | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| File storage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Version history | Unlimited | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | Sesh is a browser-based digital audio workstation for music producers and collaborators who want to create together in real time. Sessions support shared cursors, live changes, audio recording, collaborative piano roll editing, built-in… Read the review → |
FarPlay is a desktop application for playing music with other people over the internet in real time. It is aimed at musicians, music teachers, performers, podcasters, and remote rehearsal groups. Its core offering combines low-latency… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Sesh — where it wins
- Real-time shared editing with cursors, chat, and permissions
- Free Starter plan plus Pro from $5/month billed annually
- Cloud saving, version restoration, unlimited storage, and WAV export
Where it doesn't
- No integrations with desktop DAWs
- Starter limits projects, exports, history, and commercial use
- Monthly Pro billing costs $8 per month
FarPlay — where it wins
- Uncompressed full-duplex 48kHz/16-bit PCM audio
- Persistent rooms, chat, video, screen sharing, and multi-user sessions
- Multi-track recording and Broadcast Output for livestreaming apps or DAWs
Where it doesn't
- Desktop-only coverage for Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Free one-to-one sessions are limited to 45 minutes
- Advanced teaching tools require the $14.99/month plan
- Sesh9.2/10 · Free plan
An affordable browser DAW for real-time music collaboration, with no DAW integrations.
Visit SeshFull verdict → - FarPlay8.7/10 · Free plan
A focused desktop workspace for real-time sessions, recording, teaching, and livestream routing.
Visit FarPlayFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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