Sessionwire
Sessionwire: A broad remote studio workspace with strong DAW integration and paid plans from $12.99 monthly. Ranked #8 of 28 in Music Collaboration Software by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Free plan · 14-day trial; best for professional remote studio collaboration.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 14-day trial
- Best forProfessional remote studio collaboration
- Free planYes
- Paid from$12.99/user/mo
- Collaboration modeBoth
- Founded2015
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- 48kHz uncompressed stereo audio with HD video and screen sharing
- Plugin suite supports AAX, VST3, and AU DAW workflows
- Guest access includes audio, video, file transfer, and browser joining
Where it doesn't
- Basic limits sessions to one guest
- Studio costs $29.99 per user monthly
- Advanced features are concentrated in paid tiers
Our verdict on Sessionwire
Sessionwire is a remote collaboration platform for musicians, producers, engineers, educators, and studios. It combines real-time 48kHz uncompressed stereo audio, HD video calling, screen sharing, remote desktop control, encrypted peer-to-peer file transfer, session recording, and Automute for talkback audio. Guests can join through supported Chromium-based browsers without downloading software or creating an account, while the platform runs on web, Windows, and macOS.
Its strongest differentiator is the DAW connection. The plugin suite supports AAX, VST3, and AU formats and routes DAW audio into collaborative sessions. Integrations cover Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One, REAPER, FL Studio, Bitwig Studio, Reason, Mixbus, Mixcraft, GarageBand, LUNA, and BandLab. That breadth suits professionals who need remote direction, recording, feedback, or teaching inside established production workflows rather than a general-purpose video meeting tool.
The Free plan includes a public profile, unlimited connections, guest access to audio, video, and file transfer, SessionChat messaging and group chats, and the Plugin Suite download. Basic costs $12.99 per user per month and adds a Private Studio room, one guest, encrypted peer-to-peer file transfer, 5GB Vault storage, HQ Audio, and Automute. Studio costs $29.99 per user per month and adds up to 50 people, session recording, Remote Desktop control, unlimited file size, 100GB Vault storage, and Puremix Pro. Business provides multi-seat organization accounts, administration and usage analytics, dedicated onboarding and training, and volume pricing for institutions. Sessionwire fits teams that value DAW integration and richer remote sessions; users needing only lightweight calls may find its paid tiers unnecessary.
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Sessionwire pricing
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Sessionwire fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $12.99/user/mo |
| Collaboration mode | Both |
| Real-time audio | Yes |
| DAW integration | Plugin |
| Tracks per project | Not verified |
| File storage | 5 GB |
| Version history | Not verified |
| Review comments | Not verified |
| Free trial | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 15 integrations: Pro Tools, Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Studio One … |
| Pricing | Free plan · 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | sessionwire.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Sessionwire integrations
Sessionwire lists 15 integrations on its own site.
- Pro Tools
- Logic Pro
- Ableton Live
- Cubase
- Nuendo
- Studio One
- REAPER
- FL Studio
- Bitwig Studio
- Reason
- Mixbus
- Mixcraft
- GarageBand
- LUNA
- BandLab
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- SoundationA capable free browser DAW for shared projects, with web-only access as its main constraint.8.9
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