Open Source VirtualDJ AlternativesTop Music Production Apps like VirtualDJ

The best open source alternative to VirtualDJ is Mixxx. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to VirtualDJ and five of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to VirtualDJ are BpmDj, TunaPlayer, DJPlay and TerminatorX.

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With effects, samples, and transitions that rival vinyl turntablisms, Virtual DJ lets anyone produce polished MP3 mixes.

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VirtualDJ alternatives page was last updated Mar 23, 2025
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  1. Mixxx icon

    Mixxx

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    Mixxx integrates the tools DJs need to perform creative live mixes with digital music files.

    29 Mixxx alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    Mixxx screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Beat Matching
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Record Tracks
    5.  Controller Support
    6.  Stream audio
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Portable
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Music Recording
    11. iTunes icon  iTunes integration

    Mixxx VS VirtualDJ

     
    Comments about Mixxx as an Alternative to VirtualDJ
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    Dec 15, 2017
    5

    Simpler interface, but much more powerful

    Top Negative Comment
    maurosoft391
    Jul 30, 2022
    1

    not similar at all, poorly designed and the pads and jogwheels are missing

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative •Jan 12, 2022
    1

    pads and jogwheels missing

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    • Most users think Mixxx is a great VirtualDJ alternative.

    • Mixxx is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to VirtualDJ.

    • Mixxx is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VirtualDJ.

    • Mixxx is Free and Open SourceVirtualDJ is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mixxx is LightweightVirtualDJ is not according to our users
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    BpmDj

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    BpmDj is a program that can be used to DJ. It works under Linux and plays Mp3's/Ogg's. It has a fully automatic BPM counter. It can determine the sound color. It has a full fledged QT based interface. It will help you manage a large amount of songs.

    18 BpmDj alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    JACK support

    BpmDj Features

    1.  Beat Matching
    2.  Mix Music

    BpmDj VS VirtualDJ

     
    Comments about BpmDj as an Alternative to VirtualDJ
    maurosoft391
    Negative •Jul 30, 2022
    1

    BpmDj isn't an alternative to VirtualDJ. pads, jogwheels and filters missing. also BpmDj is ultra poorly designed.

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    • BpmDj is Free and Open SourceVirtualDJ is Freemium and Proprietary
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    TunaPlayer

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    tuna-player - Linux MP3 player able to modify the sound with Tuna.js API.

    22 TunaPlayer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    TunaPlayer screenshot 1

    TunaPlayer Features

    1.  Sound Effects

    TunaPlayer VS VirtualDJ

     
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    DJPlay

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    DJPlay aims to be a high class live DJing application for Linux.

    DJPlay has a new companion app. Since ID3 support has been greatly expanded in 0.6.0, BPM counts in ID3 tags are now really useful.

    Note: DJPlay will not compile with the RedHat patched version of the gcc compile.

    17 DJPlay alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Main screen

    DJPlay VS VirtualDJ

     
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    TerminatorX

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    TerminatorX is a realtime audio synthesizer. This software allows scratching audio data (wav,ogg,mp3, etc.) the way hiphop-DJs scratch on vinyl records. It features multiple turntables, realtime LADSPA effects, a sequencer and MIDI interface.

    14 TerminatorX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    TerminatorX screenshot 1

    TerminatorX VS VirtualDJ

     
    Comments about TerminatorX as an Alternative to VirtualDJ
    maurosoft391
    Negative •Jul 30, 2022
    1

    ultra complex, poor user interface, poorly designed and jogwheels and pads are missing

    Guest
    Negative •Jan 12, 2022
    1

    scarce user interface and no performance pads

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    • Some users think TerminatorX is a great VirtualDJ alternative, some don't.

    • TerminatorX is Free and Open SourceVirtualDJ is Freemium and Proprietary
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