VirtualDJ

VirtualDJ offers a free Home version for non-commercial use that supports most standard DJ controllers and features. For professional use or certain advanced controllers, a Pro Infinity license or a Pro Subscription is required, with the subscription model becoming the primary offering in recent versions.

VirtualDJ is known for its extensive feature set and broad hardware compatibility, supporting more controllers out of the box than Serato DJ Pro, which is more restrictive and requires licensed hardware. Rekordbox, developed by Pioneer DJ, is the club-industry standard for preparing USB drives for Pioneer CDJs, while VirtualDJ is favored by mobile and video DJs for its flexibility and built-in video mixing capabilities.

Yes, video mixing is a built-in feature of VirtualDJ that lets you mix video files alongside audio, apply visual transitions, and output to an external display or projector. This has been one of VirtualDJ's differentiating features compared to Serato and Rekordbox, which historically focused on audio-only performance.

VirtualDJ supports an extensive list of MIDI and HID controllers from brands like Pioneer DJ, Numark, Denon DJ, Hercules, and Reloop, with plug-and-play mappings for most popular models. The software automatically detects many controllers and loads the appropriate mapping, though you can also create custom MIDI mappings for unsupported hardware.