Splice Sounds vs EastWest ComposerCloud+

Splice Sounds9.2Visit EastWest ComposerCloud+8.2Visit

Higher score Splice Sounds #2 in Music Sample Libraries 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Splice Sounds

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EastWest ComposerCloud+ #8 in Music Sample Libraries 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit EastWest

• Splice Sounds fits best

  Broad sample discovery with advanced DAW search

• EastWest ComposerCloud+ fits best

  Large orchestral and instrument collections

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Side by side

Feature	Splice Sounds 9.2/10 Visit ↗	EastWest ComposerCloud+ 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Music Sample Libraries	#8 in Music Sample Libraries
Best for	Broad sample discovery with advanced DAW search	Large orchestral and instrument collections
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$12.99/mo (best)	$19.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Integrations	3 integrations	11 integrations
Features Splice Sounds 2/3 · EastWest ComposerCloud+ 0/3
MIDI included	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Stems included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vocal content	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Included content	samples, presets, MIDI	Not checked yet
Sample count	100 samples	Not checked yet
Download model	Credit-based	Not checked yet
Sample formats	WAV, MIDI, AU, VST3, AAX	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Search by genre, instrument, key, BPM, text or audio DAW plugin supports AU, VST3 and AAX formats Credits roll over and licensing supports commercial use	More than 43,000 virtual instruments across diverse collections VST3, AU, AAX, and standalone OPUS support Royalty-free commercial use with activation on two devices
Cons	No free plan Downloads use credits, with some MIDI and presets costing more Advanced DAW features depend on supported plugin formats	Requires a paid subscription; there is no free plan Supports Windows and macOS only The full collection may be broader than focused producers need
Our verdict	Splice Sounds is a royalty-free library for music producers, composers and other creators who need samples, loops, one-shots, MIDI patterns and presets. Its browsing tools cover genre, instrument, key and BPM, while text and audio search… Read the review →	EastWest ComposerCloud+ is a subscription library for composers, producers, and other music creators who need access to a wide range of virtual instruments. Its collection covers orchestral, cinematic, drum, piano, guitar, synth, vocal,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Splice Sounds — where it wins

  • Search by genre, instrument, key, BPM, text or audio
  • DAW plugin supports AU, VST3 and AAX formats
  • Credits roll over and licensing supports commercial use

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Downloads use credits, with some MIDI and presets costing more
  • Advanced DAW features depend on supported plugin formats

• EastWest ComposerCloud+ — where it wins

  • More than 43,000 virtual instruments across diverse collections
  • VST3, AU, AAX, and standalone OPUS support
  • Royalty-free commercial use with activation on two devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a paid subscription; there is no free plan
  • Supports Windows and macOS only
  • The full collection may be broader than focused producers need

• Splice Sounds9.2/10 · Paid

  A broad, credit-based sample library with advanced search and DAW plugins.

  Visit Splice SoundsFull verdict →
• EastWest ComposerCloud+8.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad subscription library for composers needing orchestral and instrument variety.

  Visit EastWestFull verdict →