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Head-to-head · Business Music Software

Soundtrack vs Audiimax

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Soundtrack #1 in Business Music Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Soundtrack
Audiimax #5 in Business Music Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Audiimax

Soundtrack leads on 0 checks, Audiimax on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSoundtrack · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly Audiimax
  • Most featuresSoundtrack · 4 of 4

Soundtrack scores higher on our rubric for business music software: 9.1 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Soundtrack is the better fit for businesses needing broad playback and device support. Audiimax is the better fit for venues wanting licensed music and a large catalog.

  • Soundtrack fits best

    Businesses needing broad playback and device support

  • Audiimax fits best

    Venues wanting licensed music and a large catalog

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Side by side

Feature Soundtrack 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Audiimax 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.4
Ranking #1 in Business Music Software #5 in Business Music Software
Best for Businesses needing broad playback and device support Venues wanting licensed music and a large catalog
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not checked yet £14.99/site/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Email
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Soundtrack 4/4 · Audiimax 2/4
Offline playback ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Music scheduling ✓ ✓
Multi-zone management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Announcement support ✓ ✓
Specs
Playback platforms iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, web player, Soundtrack Player hardware, Sonos, WiiM, UniFi, Axis, AUDAC, Displai iOS, Android, desktop
Music catalog size Not checked yet 30000 tracks
Our review
Pros
  • Licensed commercial music with zone-based playback and scheduling
  • Announcements from audio uploads or text-to-speech with campaigns
  • Control across web, desktop, mobile, and connected playback devices
  • Commercial music licensing is included in the subscription.
  • Schedule playlists by day-part and control multiple locations centrally.
  • More than 30,000 songs, with AI voice messages and announcements.
Cons
  • No free plan; the service requires a paid subscription
  • Offline playback requires Unlimited and excludes Sonos and WiiM
  • Each zone connects to one playback device at a time
  • No free plan; the 14-day trial requires a payment method at sign-up.
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based.
  • Apps are listed for iOS, Android and desktop, limiting the stated platform options.
Our verdict

Soundtrack is a commercial music service for shops, restaurants, and other venues that need licensed playback across defined sound zones. It combines playlist and station management with time-based scheduling, playback and volume controls,…

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Audiimax provides licensed music for cafés, restaurants, hotels, retailers, gyms, salons, venues and chains. Its subscription includes commercial music licensing, alongside curated playlists from independent artists and a catalog of more…

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  1. SoundtrackBusiness Music Software 9.1Paid
  2. AudiimaxBusiness Music Software 8.414-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Soundtrack — where it wins

    • Licensed commercial music with zone-based playback and scheduling
    • Announcements from audio uploads or text-to-speech with campaigns
    • Control across web, desktop, mobile, and connected playback devices

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the service requires a paid subscription
    • Offline playback requires Unlimited and excludes Sonos and WiiM
    • Each zone connects to one playback device at a time

  • Audiimax — where it wins

    • Commercial music licensing is included in the subscription.
    • Schedule playlists by day-part and control multiple locations centrally.
    • More than 30,000 songs, with AI voice messages and announcements.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; the 14-day trial requires a payment method at sign-up.
    • Enterprise pricing is quote-based.
    • Apps are listed for iOS, Android and desktop, limiting the stated platform options.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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