Best Karaoke Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenKJ is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder and Smule. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder. The lowest first paid tier on this page is StarMaker at $5/mo.
Karaoke software can support a casual sing-along, a practice session or a recorded performance. Compared on lyrics display modes, vocal controls and track creation, the options also vary in offline use and supported platforms. Performance recording may be useful if you want to save a take; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you compare ways to get started and costs. OpenKJ, Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder and Smule are among the entries, with TKaraoke and KaraFun also included. Consider where you plan to sing, how you want lyrics presented and which listed tools for voice or recording matter for your setup.
28 karaoke software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Karaoke Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 8 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 OpenKJPaid from $9.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Kanto Karaoke Player&RecorderFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 SmulePaid from $19.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 TKaraokeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 5 SingaPaid from $7.50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 KaraFunPaid from £7.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 Karaoke MugenFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 UltraStar DeluxeFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 StarMakerPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 Encore Karaoke
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Karaoke 5
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 OpenHomeKaraoke
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Karakara
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Nightingale
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Performous
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 WeSing
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 Yokee
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Blitzloop
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Siglos Karaoke Player/Recorder 2
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Vocaluxe
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Winlive Pro Synth
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 KaraDolphin
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 KaraDom
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 KaraokeMedia Pro X
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Karaoke Builder Studio
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which karaoke software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
OpenKJ is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 8.1. Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder is second and Smule third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, StarMaker has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.