DJClaw

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One barScore 5.5

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

DJClaw is ranked #11 of 17 in AI DJ software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted.

Compared on AI DJ software

Beat matching: Yes
Automated mixing: Yes
AI track selection: Yes
Primary platform: desktop

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The record

Product: DJClaw is an open-source framework for installing an autonomous AI DJ Being that searches, downloads, listens to, mixes, and generates music.
Autonomous operation: The maker reports DJ Treta ran for 30+ hours across 9 sets, playing 145+ tracks, with a total LLM cost of $0.04.
Mixing: The DJ agent selects transition timing and among five techniques: crossfade, bass swap, filter sweep, echo out, and hard cut.
Track planning: A background Planner agent plans six tracks, downloads or generates tracks, and loads them onto the idle deck.
Audio perception: Gemini multimodal audio features analyze full tracks, preview files at chosen positions, and perceive currently playing music in real time.
Music generation: The product can generate original tracks with Google Lyria 3, with controls for BPM, key, mood, instruments, and style.
Self-evolving identity: After every five tracks, the Being updates its SOUL.md, MEMORY.md, and GOALS.md files.
Integrations: The maker lists Google ADK, Gemini, Mixxx, Google Lyria 3, LiteLLM-compatible providers, and a separate MCP server for Claude Code integration.
Live streaming: An optional WebSocket relay sends deck, perception, agent, and set state to dj.treta.life at 3Hz.
Terminal interface: The `djclaw tui` terminal interface shows two decks, meters, EQ, playlist and track timeline, agent status, decisions, and transition countdown.
Supported platforms: The installer supports macOS arm64, macOS x64, and Linux x64.
Local installation: The installer places files under the user's home directory without sudo and preserves configuration, music, and the database during upgrades.
Security detail: The installer stores API keys in `secrets.env` with chmod 600 and keeps them under the user's config directory.
Who it is for: The maker describes DJClaw as an open-source framework for people who want to install or develop their own autonomous AI DJ Being.

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best AI DJ Software in 2026#11 of 17

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Sources

github.com/VeltriaAI/dj-treta-being· checked 7 Oct 2026