Alternatives
Best zipDJ alternatives for DJs
The honest shortlist — what each pool costs, where it wins, and where zipDJ still might.
Serving DJs since 2004.
Why switch
Why DJs look past zipDJ
The price of “pro”
zipDJ runs $50/mo month-to-month ($35/mo billed yearly). It’s a solid pool — but that’s five times the price of the cheapest alternative on this list.
Breadth over identity
Covering every genre for every DJ means no single scene gets real depth. If you want a pool with a point of view — and a catalog curated around it — the focused pools serve you better.
The shortlist
6 alternatives worth your time
1. Digital DJ Pool
$9.99/moFull disclosure: this is our site. We put ourselves first on our own list — judge us by the numbers.
- 200,000+ tracks from independent artists and labels
- 75+ new tracks every day
- Friday Drop — 25 personalized tracks weekly
- One plan, everything included — no tiers
- 320kbps MP3s with full ID3 tags (BPM + key)
- Keep every file forever, even after canceling
2. BPM Supreme
$24.99 / $34.99 / $69.99The biggest name in mainstream pools. Major-label promos, huge open-format coverage, and video — the default choice for top-40 sets.
Focus: Mainstream, all genres
BPM Supreme vs Digital DJ Pool →3. DJcity
$34.99/mo ($29.17/mo on 6-month)The club standard for urban and open format, known for exclusives and remixes.
Focus: Urban, open format
DJcity vs Digital DJ Pool →4. Direct Music Service
$29.95 / $44.95 / $64.95A deep library of edits and remixes across mainstream genres.
Focus: All genres, remix edits
Direct Music Service vs Digital DJ Pool →5. Late Night Record Pool
$47/mo ($33/mo billed yearly)Club and event focused, with strong old-school coverage alongside current releases.
Focus: Club & event, mainstream
Late Night Record Pool vs Digital DJ Pool →6. Beatport
$1.49–$2.49 per trackNot a pool — a per-track store. Millions of electronic tracks in MP3, WAV, and AIFF for when you need one specific record.
Focus: Electronic, per-track purchase
Beatport vs Digital DJ Pool →Side by side
The whole list at a glance
| Pool | Price | Focus | Weekly curation | Keep files |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zipDJ (what you have) | $50/mo unlimited ($35/mo billed yearly) | All genres, pro-focused | No | Forever |
| Digital DJ Pool | $9.99/mo | Independent labels, all genres | Friday Drop (25 tracks) | Forever |
| BPM Supreme | $24.99 / $34.99 / $69.99 | Mainstream, all genres | No | Forever |
| DJcity | $34.99/mo ($29.17/mo on 6-month) | Urban, open format | No | Forever |
| Direct Music Service | $29.95 / $44.95 / $64.95 | All genres, remix edits | No | Forever |
| Late Night Record Pool | $47/mo ($33/mo billed yearly) | Club & event, mainstream | No | Forever |
| Beatport | $1.49–$2.49 per track | Electronic, per-track purchase | Charts | Forever |
Competitor prices are checked against their public sites periodically and may change — always confirm on the pool's own pricing page.
Also worth knowing
Pools we haven't put through the full comparison yet, but that come up when DJs shop around.
- Beatsource — The open-format platform Beatport launched with DJcity — streaming-first, aimed at mobile and open-format DJs.
- Promo Only — One of the longest-running promo services, covering mainstream radio and video formats.
- Franchise Record Pool — A budget mainstream pool with broad urban and open-format coverage.
FAQ
zipDJ alternatives, answered
What is the cheapest zipDJ alternative?
Digital DJ Pool, at $9.99/mo with everything included — a fifth of zipDJ’s $50/mo month-to-month rate.
Do any zipDJ alternatives offer WAV files?
On this list, Beatport sells WAV and AIFF per track. Digital DJ Pool serves 320kbps MP3s — the club standard — with full ID3 tags including BPM and key.
What is the best zipDJ alternative for house and electronic DJs?
Digital DJ Pool — the catalog is built on independent house and electronic music, with quality-ranked curation and a personalized Friday Drop every week.