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Best Karaoke Software in 2026
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.
- 30 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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Performous
Free plan Open source LinuxMacWindowsPerformous combines several performance modes with song-format support and a note editor. Its free-song selection is limited for band-game and dancing play.
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Encore Karaoke
Free plan AndroidLinuxMac+1Encore combines playback with scoring, recording, room sessions, and remote participation. You need to provide the music, and the supported desktop system depends on the release.
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KaraFun
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3KaraFun offers karaoke, quizzes, and group features, with offline listening and song controls on paid plans.
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Karaoke 5
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1Karaoke 5 offers hosting tools as well as playback, including phone-based guest requests and a second-screen lyrics mode.
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Karaoke Mugen
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Karaoke Mugen gives an event operator control over playlists, requests, and participation, with options for offline use after setup.
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Kanto Karaoke Player&Recorder
Free plan MacWindowsKanto combines song queueing, vocal recording, MIDI conversion, and second-screen lyrics.
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Nightingale
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Nightingale combines library-based karaoke, lyric tools, and pitch scoring in desktop and self-hosted web builds.
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Blitzloop
Free plan LinuxMacWebPick Blitzloop if you want a free karaoke setup with browser-based remote control and are prepared to install dependencies and prepare tracks yourself.
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OpenKJ
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3OpenKJ pairs desktop karaoke hosting with web and mobile song requests. Note that Songbook is a separate paid offering and the file utilities are labeled experimental.
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KaraDolphin
Free plan WindowsKaraDolphin offers playlist handling, lyric synchronization, and singer management for karaoke on Windows.
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OpenHomeKaraoke
Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2Choose OpenHomeKaraoke if you want a free, open-source home karaoke system with shared browser queueing, varied playback controls, and TV display options.
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Singa
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebSinga combines a large multilingual karaoke library with playback controls and apps for mobile and web.
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Smule
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebSmule combines a large song catalog with recording tools, videos, and live karaoke sessions.
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StarMaker
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebStarMaker combines a large karaoke library with recording, pitch feedback, practice activities, and social singing features.
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TKaraoke
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindowsTKaraoke combines song search and playback with controller apps and karaoke features such as vocal controls and recording.
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UltraStar Deluxe
Free plan LinuxMacWindowsUltraStar Deluxe pairs pitch-and-rhythm scoring with song creation and team play. Players should account for the restart required when connecting a new audio device.
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Vocaluxe
Free plan LinuxWebWindowsVocaluxe offers group singing with multiple party modes, song formats, and control choices at no cost. Linux setup requires compiling, and the project wiki reports no active developers.
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Yokee
Free plan AndroidiPhoneYokee combines streamed karaoke with performance recording and sharing.
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WeSing
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWebPick WeSing if you want a karaoke app with recording edits, duets and social music features, alongside a free music library.
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Kanto Syncro
Free trial MacWindowsKanto Syncro provides focused lyric timing and karaoke export tools for two desktop platforms. The short trial output and three-year license term are important before purchase.
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KaraDom
Free trial WebWindowsKaraDom combines karaoke playback, queue management and pitch controls, with additional audience and remote-request functions in Pro.
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Karaoke Builder Studio
Free trial WindowsKaraoke Builder Studio offers lyric timing, track editing, duet creation, and video output for Windows.
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KaraokeMedia Pro X
Free trial WindowsKaraokeMedia Pro X combines venue playback controls, a large licensed catalog, background music options, and several customer-request methods.
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Karaoki
Free trial WindowsKaraoki combines singer rotation, library tools, and performance controls for Windows karaoke setups.
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Siglos Karaoke Player/Recorder 2
Free trial WindowsSiglos Karaoke Player/Recorder 2 covers playback, lyric display, singing controls, and recording for Windows-based karaoke.
#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price