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OpenKJ is a free, open-source karaoke hosting project for DJs, with desktop software built for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its Songbook connects singers to web, iOS, and Android song search and submissions, including requested key changes and saved favorites. Hosts can use the web page for venue kiosks, while SongShop supports on-the-fly karaoke file purchases. OpenKJ Tools handles library tasks such as ReplayGain adjustment and zip repairs, although those utilities are experimental and the project recommends backing up a library first.

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   KaraFun

   Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

   Shared karaoke, singing battles, and music quizzes — KaraFun adds key and tempo controls, guide vocals, offline sync, Vocal Match, and smartphone queue access.

   7.5 Free plan Visit site
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   Karaoke 5

   Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

   Format-heavy karaoke hosting and vocal removal — Karaoke 5 supports many media formats, YouTube downloads, an eight-language voice assistant, and real-time vocal removal.

   7.5 Free plan · paid from €35/yr Visit site
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   Encore Karaoke

   Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1

   Open-source singing with scoring and karaoke rooms — Encore adds an audio mixer, video recording, multiplayer Sessions, pitch-and-timing scoring, and automatic CJK romanization.

   7.6 Open source Visit site
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   Karaoke Mugen

   Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

   Offline karaoke parties with audience voting — Karaoke Mugen focuses on playlists, quotas, song filters, audience voting, anime-list integrations, and same-Wi-Fi guest access.

   7.4 Free plan Visit site
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   Nightingale

   Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

   Creating karaoke from personal music libraries — Nightingale separates vocals, aligns lyrics, supports CJK romanization, and provides key, tempo, and real-time pitch controls.

   7.3 Free plan Visit site
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   Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder

   Free plan MacWindows

   Professional lineup management and vocal recording — Kanto adds drag-and-drop lineups, crossfading, microphone recording controls, MIDI conversion, SoundFonts, and browser playback.

   7.3 Free plan · paid from $49 Visit site
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   Performous

   Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindows

   Multiplayer karaoke and music-game play — Performous combines karaoke with band games and dancing, scoring, multiplayer controllers, and a composer editor.

   8.7 Free plan Visit site
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   Blitzloop

   Free plan LinuxMacWeb
   7.2 Free plan Visit site
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   KaraDolphin

   Free plan Windows
   7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenHomeKaraoke

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    7.0 Open source Visit site
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    Singa

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Smule

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    StarMaker

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    TKaraoke

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $1 Visit site
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    UltraStar Deluxe

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Vocaluxe

    Free plan LinuxWebWindows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Yokee

    Free plan AndroidiPhone
    6.6 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    WeSing

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Kanto Syncro

    Free trial MacWindows
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    KaraDom

    Free trial WebWindows
    6.1 From €80 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Karaoke Builder Studio

    Free trial Windows
    5.9 From $99 Visit site
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    KaraokeMedia Pro X

    Free trial Windows
    5.8 From €49.90 Visit site
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    Karaoki

    Free trial Windows
    5.8 From $99 · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Siglos Karaoke Player/Recorder 2

    Free trial Windows
    5.6 From $29 Visit site

Readers may look elsewhere for vocal controls, scoring, broader party features, or software centered on personal music libraries. OpenKJ's core plan is free, while OpenKJ Songbook starts at $9.99 a month with a one-month free trial. The project lists mobile and web platforms, but its core software is described as desktop-based. When switching, weigh how singers submit requests, whether guests need remote controls, and whether offline playback, recording, vocal effects, track creation, or multiplayer features matter more than OpenKJ's host-focused workflow.

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