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SideDeck vs Traktor Pro: catalog facts
SideDeck	Traktor Pro

Best for: Hobby DJs mixing on an Android phone or a small USB mixer	Best for: DJs who want established four-deck mixing software
Free Free and open source with no subscription or premium tier.	Paid Commercial software sold through Native Instruments.
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	Four-deck mixing Stem mixing and built-in effects Widely used from home setups to clubs
Android only Young project with a small user base	Paid commercial software Best experience tied to Native Instruments hardware ecosystem
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	Offline features available
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 Traktor Pro native-instruments.com/products/traktor-pro Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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