Best STEM Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from audio mixing software ranked against STEM on the same published basis.
- 1STEM vs djay
- 2STEM vs DJUCED
- 3STEM vs DaVinci Resolve
- 4STEM vs rekordbox
- 5STEM vs VirtualDJ
- 6STEM vs Mixxx
- 7STEM vs Serato DJ Pro
- 8STEM vs RØDE UNIFY
- 9STEM vs SPACEHUB Producer
- 10STEM vs Elgato Wave Link
- 11STEM vs Fairlight Live
- 12STEM vs MixPad
- 13STEM vs MASCHINE
- 14STEM vs KLANG:app
- 15STEM vs Voicemeeter
- 16STEM vs Waves eMotion LV1
- 17STEM vs Z-Maestro
- 18STEM vs Defonic
- 19STEM vs L-ISA Studio
- 20STEM vs Steinberg MixKey
STEM alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | djay | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | DJUCED | 7.7 | Free plan | €5.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | DaVinci Resolve | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | rekordbox | 7.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | VirtualDJ | 7.3 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Mixxx | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Serato DJ Pro | 7.1 | No | $11.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | RØDE UNIFY | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | SPACEHUB Producer | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Elgato Wave Link | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Fairlight Live | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | MixPad | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | MASCHINE | 6.3 | No | $39/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | KLANG:app | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Voicemeeter | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | Waves eMotion LV1 | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Z-Maestro | 6.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | Defonic | 5.9 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 19 | L-ISA Studio | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | Steinberg MixKey | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about STEM alternatives
What is the best alternative to STEM?
djay, number 1 in audio mixing software with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: DJUCED, DaVinci Resolve, rekordbox and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to STEM?
djay is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.