Software · head to head
FL Studio vs Mixcloud
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FL Studio
Software
Digital audio workstation sold with free updates to your edition for life
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Mixcloud has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: FL Studio fruity Edition has no audio recording at all, so recording a vocal or an instrument requires Producer Edition or higher; Mixcloud the free Basic tier is limited to 10 show uploads and 10 track uploads
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which FL Studio and Mixcloud actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in FL Studio
Nothing recorded that Mixcloud does not also cover.
Only in Mixcloud
- DJ mixes
- Podcasts
- Radio shows
- Streaming
- Artist tools
- Social media
- Payment systems
- Creator controls
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
FL Studio
- Music productionnot Mixcloud
- Beat makingnot Mixcloud
- Audio recordingnot Mixcloud
- Electronic musicnot Mixcloud
- Sound designnot Mixcloud
Mixcloud
- Hosting DJ mixes and radio shows on a licensed platform that pays artist royaltiesnot FL Studio
- Live streaming DJ sets without copyright takedownsnot FL Studio
- Earning from listeners through tips and subscriptionsnot FL Studio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
FL Studio
- Fruity Edition has no audio recording at all, so recording a vocal or an instrument requires Producer Edition or higher
- Edison and Newtime, the audio editing tools, are listed from Producer Edition upward and are absent from Fruity
- Bundled effects run from 53 in Fruity to 71 in All Plugins Edition, so the cheapest edition is missing 18 of them
- Bundled instruments run from 23 in Fruity to 39 in All Plugins Edition
- Sold as a paid licence with no free tier, listed from USD 99
Mixcloud
- The free Basic tier is limited to 10 show uploads and 10 track uploads
- Unlimited uploads, private uploads, scheduling uploads, disabling comments and hiding play counts all require Pro
- Live streaming video and audio requires Pro; the Basic tier cannot live stream
- Monetization through Tips and Subscriptions is Pro only
- Listener insights, tagging hosts and embedding a show player on your own site are Pro only
- Basic audio uploads are capped at 64kbps AAC+, with 160kbps Opus HQ audio reserved for Pro
- Free listening includes ads and offline listening requires the separate Premium for listeners subscription
- The brand and radio station commercial packages start at $3,000 per month
Pricing, plan by plan
FL Studio
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the FL Studio review.
Mixcloud
Free- FreeFree
- Listening
- Ad-supported
- Plus$4.99/month
- Ad-free
- Offline listening
Which should you pick?
Choose Mixcloud if
- You need dj mixes.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want podcasts.
Questions people ask
- Is FL Studio or Mixcloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. FL Studio starts at On request and Mixcloud at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, FL Studio or Mixcloud?
- Mixcloud has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for FL Studio and Free for Mixcloud.
- Does FL Studio or Mixcloud run on more platforms?
- FL Studio runs on Windows, macOS. Mixcloud runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Mixcloud for free?
- Yes. Mixcloud has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. FL Studio starts at On request.
- What is FL Studio best used for?
- FL Studio is most often used for music production, beat making, audio recording, electronic music. Of those, music production and beat making are not what Mixcloud is typically brought in for.
- What can FL Studio do that Mixcloud cannot?
- Mixcloud covers DJ mixes, Podcasts, Radio shows, Streaming.