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KATALOG vs Nuvo

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KATALOG compared with Nuvo
Detail KATALOGNuvo logo Nuvo
What it doesA library manager for large, owned music collections A desktop music player with no account and no Nuvo server
StageMVP Not given
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Pricing modelFree trial Open source
PricingFree 30-day trial. Support license: $30 one-time payment, no subscription. All basic features are free. Free
Key features
  • Four layouts: Play for DJing with AI mixing, Prep for building sets, Studio for comparing versions, Desk for release management
  • DJ Flow automatic mixing with harmonic matching by key and tempo
  • Works with Serato, rekordbox, Traktor, Engine, VirtualDJ, Mixxx and Apple Music in both directions
  • Writes artwork, lyrics, tags, tempo and beatgrids into audio files
  • Find fake bitrates, duplicates and missing files
  • Search in plain English for complex queries across the library
  • Live FX with echo, roll, filter, gate, crush, flanger and sample pads
  • Mini player and menu bar controls
  • Smart crates, hot cues, loops and A/B comparison that holds playhead
  • Ten-band equalizer with twelve presets
  • Full-screen karaoke with synced lyrics
  • Speed and pitch control with presets
  • Offline playback and offline saves
  • Encrypted library with 24-word recovery phrase
  • Nine customizable themes plus personal CSS editing
  • Listening statistics and listening history
  • Support for YouTube Music and SoundCloud streaming
  • Import playlists from Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music
  • A-B loop and moments marking
What makes it different
  • Local-first: nothing uploaded, no cloud, no telemetry, no account needed
  • Files never moved, renamed or re-encoded; your library stays yours
  • Reads existing Music, Serato and rekordbox libraries without altering files
  • Metadata embedded in files travels to any other app or machine
  • No account or server required
  • Encrypted library stays on your machine
  • Complete offline playback capability
  • Free and fully open source under AGPL
  • Full-screen karaoke with word-by-word lyrics
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)220
Citation Flow (Majestic)180
Referring domains (Majestic)130

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