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Songstead vs Riffage

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Songstead compared with Riffage
DetailSongstead logo SongsteadRiffage logo Riffage
What it doesHome for your song library — every chord chart and setlist in one place, always synced across your devices A desktop riff library for metal guitarists
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Based inUS US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingJam: Free (unlimited songs, unlimited sets). Backstage: $2 per month (includes customization, live mode, foot pedal support, 5GB file storage). Harmony: $1 per seat, per month (group sharing and collaboration). Free: 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.
Key featuresNot given
  • 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
What makes it different
  • Free plan with unlimited songs and sets, no trial or card required
  • Works on any device type with one account, unlike platform-specific alternatives
  • Shared libraries with real-time synchronization for groups and bands
  • Straightforward pricing that adds features, not artificial limits on library size
  • 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
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