Best Karaoke Software in 2026
Updated
In short: OpenKJ is ranked #1 of 28 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of KaraFun and Karaoke Mugen. The best-ranked option with a free plan is KaraFun. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Karaoke 5 at €2.08/mo.
Karaoke software can support singing along, practising with lyrics, recording performances, or creating tracks. Compare lyrics display modes and vocal controls, then check whether track creation is important for your use. Offline availability and supported platforms help clarify where you can sing, while performance recording, free-plan access, and paid-from pricing offer further points to weigh. KaraFun and Karaoke 5 lead the opening entries, with Smule and TKaraoke also among the first options. The ranking gives an order to the entries; the listed features help you decide which capabilities matter for your setup and singing routine.
28 karaoke software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenKJWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | KaraFunWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | £7.99/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | Karaoke MugenWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | TKaraokeWindows · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Kanto Karaoke Player&RecorderWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 6 | PerformousWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 7 | SmuleWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $19.99/mo | 6.5 | |
| 8 | UltraStar DeluxeWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | SingaWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $7.50/mo | 5.6 |
| 10 | StarMakerWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 5.6 |
| 11 | YokeeAndroid · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 12 | Encore KaraokeWindows · Mac · Linux · Android | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Karaoke 5Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 4 of 6 | €2.08/mo | 5.4 | |
| 14 | OpenHomeKaraokeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 15 | BlitzloopWeb · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | KarakaraWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | NightingaleWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 18 | VocaluxeWeb · Windows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 19 | WeSingWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 20 | KaraDolphinWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Kanto SyncroWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 22 | Siglos Karaoke Player/Recorder 2Windows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Winlive Pro SynthWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | KaraDomWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 25 | Karaoke Builder StudioWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Vocal controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OpenKJ | 6.8 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 2 | KaraFun | 6.7 | Free plan | £7.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | Karaoke Mugen | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | TKaraoke | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 6 | Performous | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 7 | Smule | 6.5 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | UltraStar Deluxe | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 9 | Singa | 5.6 | No | $7.50/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | StarMaker | 5.6 | No | $5/mo | Yes | — | mobile | Yes |
| 11 | Yokee | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Encore Karaoke | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 13 | Karaoke 5 | 5.4 | Free plan | €2.08/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | OpenHomeKaraoke | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 15 | Blitzloop | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Karakara | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | desktop | — |
| 17 | Nightingale | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Vocaluxe | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | WeSing | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | KaraDolphin | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 21 | Kanto Syncro | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | desktop | — |
| 22 | Siglos Karaoke Player/Recorder 2 | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 23 | Winlive Pro Synth | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 24 | KaraDom | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 25 | Karaoke Builder Studio | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | desktop | — |
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Questions about this list
Which karaoke software is ranked first on Freedom251?
OpenKJ is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 6.8. KaraFun is second and Karaoke Mugen third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Karaoke 5 has the lowest first paid tier we found: €2.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.