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Riffage vs GigPenguin

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Riffage compared with GigPenguin
DetailRiffage logo RiffageGigPenguin logo GigPenguin
What it doesA desktop riff library for metal guitarists Gig scheduling software for bandleaders
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Based inUS US
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: unlimited riffs, search, recording on your own machine, 3 GB free cloud backup per vault. Riffage Cloud: $72 a year or $8 a month per vault, adds 50 GB of backup and band sharing. Early access code EARLYBIRD: $36 a year for Riffage Cloud, half price. Not given
Key features
  • Search riffs by title, lyric, filename, tempo, tuning, or custom tags
  • Batch import voice memos, phone clips, and session bounces
  • Drag riffs directly into DAW tracks
  • Record through your own amp sims
  • Cut and organize takes within the app
  • Save clean DI with every take for resampling
  • Share vaults with band members
  • Comment and collection organization in shared vaults
  • Cloud backup and sync across computers
  • Automatic tempo detection
  • Send gig sheets to all band members at once
  • See which band members have read the sheet and their confirmation status
  • Automatically notify all band members when gig details change
  • Manage substitute players
  • Schedule rehearsals with band member availability voting
  • Track payment status and payment methods for each band member
  • No app or account required for band members
  • Automatic reminders for band members who haven't responded
What makes it different
  • Unlimited riffs and no storage limits on local machine, free forever
  • Band members can join free while only one person pays for vault subscription
  • Per-vault cloud subscriptions let you upgrade only the vaults you need
  • Preserves clean DI with every recorded take for future resampling and tab generation
  • One-drag workflow from library directly into your DAW
  • Band members see all gig details on one page instead of scattered across multiple messages
  • Changes notify all band members with specific details of what changed and why
  • Eliminates manual texting of multiple band members for each gig
  • Payment tracking without moving money through the platform
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)11 no change since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)014
Citation Flow (Majestic)2222
Referring domains (Majestic)611

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