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Serato DJ vs SideDeck: catalog facts
Serato DJ	SideDeck

Best for: DJs performing with supported controllers or a laptop	Best for: Hobby DJs mixing on an Android phone or a small USB mixer
Free + paid options Serato DJ Lite is free; Serato DJ Pro and the FX Pack are paid.	Free Free and open source with no subscription or premium tier.
Windows, macOS	Android
Works with over 100 supported DJ controllers and mixers Sync, cue points and sampler for live performance Real-time stem separation in the Pro edition Free Lite edition to start with	Dual decks for mixing local files Streams from a Subsonic music server Works with USB mixers such as the EP-136 K.O. Sidekick No paywall or subscription
Stems and several features require the paid Pro edition Extra effects need the separately sold FX Pack	Android only Young project with a small user base
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Serato DJ serato.com/dj Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SideDeck github.com/manueljpy/SideDeck f-droid.org/packages/es.manifold.sidedeck Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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