Set Buddy Live Alternatives

Apps similar to Set Buddy Live include Setlist, which is free. Other options are Setlyst, Mainstage, SetBook and B-Side Band Hub. In total there are nine Music Production Apps like Set Buddy Live for the web, Mac, Windows, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Setlist icon
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    The all-in-one tool for bands to manage songs, build setlists, plan events and collaborate. No ads, no subscriptions, no selling your data. Made for fun, not profit!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. Setlyst icon
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    Setlyst is a web app for musicians who play live. You add your own songs with lyrics, chords, key and BPM, put them into setlists and read them on a phone or tablet on stage.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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  3. Mainstage icon
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    MainStage lets you take your Mac to the stage with a full-screen interface optimized for live performance, flexible hardware control, and a massive collection of plug-ins and sounds that are fully compatible with Logic Pro

    19 Mainstage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. SetBook icon
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    All-in-one gig management, setlist builder, chart organizer, and pay tracker for musicians and bands. Available on web and iOS.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. B-Side Band Hub is a band management app for working bands: cover bands, wedding and function bands, and originals acts that gig regularly. It replaces the group chat, the shared spreadsheets, the notes app etc, that most bands run on, with one workspace for the whole line-up...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Online
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  6. AbleSet icon
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    AbleSet provides an easy way to manage and control your Ableton setlist. It recognizes the cue markers in your Ableton project and uses them to create a setlist for you. You can then use your computer, phone, tablet, or any MIDI controller to control the setlist.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Every band runs into the same things: Where to store the sets, songs, lyrics, backing tracks? - Focus on what is important, making music. Leave everything else to Band Companion.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. StageDAW icon
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    StageDAW builds a Setlist from the Markers / Locators / Regions in your DAW project, lets you edit it, and controls the playback on Stage. It gives you a reliable interface built for live shows, while keeping your DAW's full potential without compromise.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Ableton Live
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  9. BandMGT icon
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    BandMGT is a modern band management platform that helps musicians and band leaders stay organized. Plan gigs, build setlists with Spotify integration, manage availability with blackout dates, and track event finances—all in one clean interface.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Song catalog, Metadata automatically captured, especially helpful for cover and tribute bands
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