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Rekordbox vs Mixxx

Rekordbox lands on Depends, and Mixxx lands on Worth it.

Rekordbox versus Mixxx
CompareRekordboxMixxx
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forClub DJs playing Pioneer CDJsHobbyist and bedroom DJs
Who it's not forBedroom DJs . the free plan already covers youPros who can't risk community-only support at paid gigs
PrivacyActive Aug 2026 advisory: major PRO DJ LINK vulnerability affecting rekordbox and CDJ/XDJ units . patch and check versions.⁷No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Support qualityTrustpilot 1.8, 'Poor'Community forum and manual only
Public sentimentLongtime users praise the Pioneer hardware integration but blast bugs, subscription gating, and support.¹Users broadly praise Mixxx as a genuinely capable free DJ app, with complaints focused on OS-specific rough edges rather than core features.
Biggest gotchaDEF CON 34 research described unauthenticated filesystem access in the rekordbox ecosystem.Community-only support: if things break before a gig, no vendor answers

Pick Rekordbox when

  • Club DJs playing Pioneer CDJs
  • Mobile DJs prepping USB exports
  • Pioneer DDJ controller owners
  • Multi-device cloud library sync

When Rekordbox is not a fit

  • Bedroom DJs . the free plan already covers you
  • Denon Prime / Engine gear owners
  • Anyone refusing recurring subscriptions
  • Linux users . no native support

Pick Mixxx when

  • Hobbyist and bedroom DJs
  • Mobile DJs on a budget
  • Linux users
  • Internet radio broadcasters

When Mixxx is not a fit

  • Pros who can't risk community-only support at paid gigs
  • Serato/Traktor loyalists needing their ecosystems
  • Windows-first users wanting plug-and-play polish
  • Anyone expecting a vendor hotline or SLA

Sources

  1. Read Customer Service Reviews of rekordbox.com (Trustpilot)trustpilot.com
    review
  2. Rekordbox is single handedly the worst piece of software . Redditreddit.com
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  3. Advice for DJ who's had enough of RekordBox . Redditreddit.com
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  4. New DJs do not need to pay for Rekordbox Creative or Pro . Redditreddit.com
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  5. Plans & pricing . rekordboxrekordbox.com
    official
  6. New prices announcement . rekordbox subscription planspioneerdj.com
    official
  7. Important Notice: Security Vulnerability in PRO DJ LINKrekordbox.com
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  8. There's a major security hole in CDJs, Rekordbox . CDMcdm.link
    news
  9. AlphaTheta issues security warning to rekordbox and CDJ/XDJ users . DJ Magdjmag.com
    news
  10. Review: Pioneer DJ's new Rekordbox 6 . DJ TechToolsdjtechtools.com
    review
  11. Why do so many DJs use rekordbox? . Crossfaderwearecrossfader.co.uk
    review
  12. rekordbox 7 Overview . rekordboxrekordbox.com
    official
  13. Mixxx . Free DJ Mixing Software App (official)mixxx.org
    official
  14. Mixxx 2.5.1 DJ Software Review . Digital DJ Tipsdigitaldjtips.com
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  15. Mixxx review 2026 . DeeJay Plazadeejayplaza.com
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  16. Review: Mixxx 2.0 Free DJ Software . DJ TechToolsdjtechtools.com
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