VirtualDJ vs Serato DJ Pro

VirtualDJ9.2Visit Serato DJ Pro8.5Visit

Higher score VirtualDJ #1 in DJ Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit VirtualDJ

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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

• VirtualDJ fits best

  All-around DJs needing maximum flexibility

• Serato DJ Pro fits best

  Professional controller and streaming DJs

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Side by side

Feature	VirtualDJ 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Serato DJ Pro 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#1 in DJ Software	#6 in DJ Software
Best for	All-around DJs needing maximum flexibility	Professional controller and streaming DJs
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$4/mo (best)	$11.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features VirtualDJ 4/4 · Serato DJ Pro 3/4
DVS support	✓	✓
Stem separation	✓	✓
Video mixing	✓	✓
Cloud library sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported operating systems	Windows and mac	Windows and mac
Deck count	99 (best)	4
Our review
Pros	Supports up to 99 decks, audio/video mixing, stems and DVS Works with controllers and mixers through plug-and-play support Includes recording, broadcasting and CloudDrive synchronization	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	Free use is limited to personal, non-professional use Professional controller support starts with the $19/month Pro plan Runs on Windows and macOS, not mobile platforms	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	VirtualDJ is desktop DJ software for beginners, home users, professional DJs and DJ businesses. It combines a standalone multi-deck mixer with audio and video playback, library management, controller and mixer support, DVS timecode mixing,… 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

• VirtualDJ — where it wins

  • Supports up to 99 decks, audio/video mixing, stems and DVS
  • Works with controllers and mixers through plug-and-play support
  • Includes recording, broadcasting and CloudDrive synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Free use is limited to personal, non-professional use
  • Professional controller support starts with the $19/month Pro plan
  • Runs on Windows and macOS, not mobile platforms

• 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

• VirtualDJ9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Windows and macOS DJ suite with free personal use and broad mixing features.

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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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