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SideDeck vs Serato DJ: catalog facts
SideDeck	Serato DJ

Best for: Hobby DJs mixing on an Android phone or a small USB mixer	Best for: DJs performing with supported controllers or a laptop
Free Free and open source with no subscription or premium tier.	Free + paid options Serato DJ Lite is free; Serato DJ Pro and the FX Pack are paid.
Android	Windows, macOS
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	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
Android only Young project with a small user base	Stems and several features require the paid Pro edition Extra effects need the separately sold FX Pack
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
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	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Serato DJ serato.com/dj Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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