Best Stem Separation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: AudioShake is ranked #1 of 21 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of LALAL.AI and Moises. The best-ranked option with a free plan is LALAL.AI. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InSplitter at $1.25/mo.
Stem separation software is for separating audio into parts such as vocals or instruments. Compared on stem types and export formats, these entries also show maximum track length and upload size, batch processing and API access. Desktop app availability, free-plan options and paid-from pricing provide further points of comparison. AudioShake, LALAL.AI and Moises lead the ranking, with Pymss and Fadr among the next entries. MVSEP, StemDeck and Ultimate Vocal Remover also appear near the top. Check the supported stem types and export formats against your intended use, and compare the listed limits with the length and size of the tracks you work with.
21 stem separation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
9 of the 21 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 | AudioShakeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $20/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | LALAL.AIWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | €6.75/mo | 6.8 | |
| 3 | MoisesWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · Extension | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 4 | PymssWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 5 | FadrWeb · Windows · Mac · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $8.33/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | MVSEPWeb · Windows · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 7 | StemDeckWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 8 | Ultimate Vocal RemoverWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 9 | InSplitterWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $1.25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 10 | AudiolaWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 11 | Open-UnmixWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | SonuraWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 13 | AudioStem.aiWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | MusiCraft Stem SplitterWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | UnMixLabsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | SpleeterNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | zplane PEEL STEMS 2Windows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | AcousticaWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | RipX DAWWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $99/mo | 4.9 |
| 20 | PhonicMindWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 21 | StemSplitWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which stem separation software is ranked first on Freedom251?
AudioShake is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 6.8. LALAL.AI is second and Moises third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InSplitter has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/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. Paid placements never change a rank.