Alternatives

Rekord Buddy alternatives that still work.

Rekord Buddy's developer stopped charging for it in 2020 and released it as open source, and active development ended. Here are the tools that cover its job today, and where each fits.

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A DJ library managed by an actively developed tool

Conversion and library work, on tools still maintained.

The alternatives, compared.

Rekord Buddy converted libraries between DJ apps until 2020, when its developer made it free and open source and development wound down; community forks see minimal maintenance. If you relied on it, the replacements below split its job: full conversion, cloud sync, or organization and prep. One of them, Vibes, is our product.

Option	Strengths	Trade-offs
LexiconBest for Full library conversion, the job Rekord Buddy did	Converts libraries across six DJ ecosystems, with a free conversion tier Actively developed on macOS and Windows Adds metadata repair, smart playlists, and cloud backup on its top plan	Subscription from $9.99 per month; lifetime from $199 More toolkit than you need if you only convert once
MixoBest for Moving and syncing playlists across many DJ apps and devices	Lists support for twelve DJ apps, including Mixxx and VirtualDJ Syncs across computers, plus mobile on Gold Capable free plan; Gold is $7 per month	Cloud-first, built around an account Conversion happens via its cloud library rather than a local one-shot
VibesBest for Organizing and prepping in one place instead of converting	Imports from and exports to Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, and Engine DJ Mood tagging, local analysis, and a visual set builder $49 one-time, offline, no account	Vibes is our product; we own our bias, so judge it on the free trial It is not a one-way library conversion tool like Rekord Buddy was

Whichever you choose

Where Vibes fits after Rekord Buddy.

If what you actually wanted from Rekord Buddy was a library that works across DJ apps, Vibes takes a different route: one organized, analyzed library that imports from and exports playlists, cues, and ratings to all four major ecosystems, rather than migrating between them.

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Vibes desktop app showing a library organized by vibes

What to look for in a replacement.

Active development

Rekord Buddy died by standing still. Favor tools that ship updates and track current versions of Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, and Engine DJ.

Conversion depth

Check exactly what transfers: playlists, cues, grids, ratings. A conversion that drops your cue points is only half a conversion.

One-time or subscription

Rekord Buddy was a one-time purchase. Of these, only Vibes is; Lexicon and Mixo are subscriptions with lifetime or free options. Decide what you are comfortable with long term.

One organized library, every app.

Vibes imports from and exports to Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, and Engine DJ, so the software you pick is never a lock-in.

Track 001

Artist A

128

Afterhours

Mysterious

Introspective

Track 002

Artist B

124

Cozy Floor

Peaceful

Home

Track 003

Artist C

132

Rave

Aggressive

Festival

Build & Release

Playlists

Vibes

Mood

Aggressive

Euphoric

Melancholic

Mysterious

Peaceful

Playful

Tense

Function

Arrangement

Sets

Club Night 12/28

NYE Closing Set

Rooftop 01/04

Frequently asked questions

The honest answers, including the trade-offs.

Not as a supported product. Its developer stopped charging for it in 2020, released it as free open source software, and active development ended. Community forks exist but see minimal maintenance, so it has not kept pace with current DJ software versions.

For full library conversion, Lexicon is the tool most often treated as its successor in the DJ community, with a free conversion tier. Mixo covers conversion and sync through its cloud library. Neither is an official replacement; Rekord Buddy simply ended without a handover.

Not as one-way conversion, and Vibes is our product, so weigh this answer. Vibes imports from Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, and Engine DJ and exports playlists, cues, and ratings back to all four, which covers many workflows, but full library migration between apps is Lexicon's job.

Methodology

How we keep this honest.

Reviewed by Ben Modigell, founder of Vibes and a working DJ in Cologne.

Verified against the source

Every claim about each app is checked against its official site and current pricing.

We own our bias

We make Vibes, a library tool, not DJ mixing software. The picks above are independent, and we recommend the app that fits you, not the one paired with us.

Live pricing

The Vibes price shown comes straight from our checkout, never a hardcoded marketing number.

Kept current

Last reviewed June 2026.