Mixxx
Dj software in Audio
Free, open-source DJ software that people use for mixing, automatic playback from chosen crates, and organizing their music library. Critics say the interface is hard for simple organizing.
Free, open-source DJ software that people use for mixing, automatic playback from chosen crates, and organizing their music library. Critics say the interface is hard for simple organizing.
6 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 5
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 83%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 5 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Handles both playback and library organizing
“for me it is also easily used as a player that automatically picks a song from some selected crates in Auto DJ mode”
Comment from 10 Nov 2025 in “Beets: The music geek’s media organizer” “I organize everything into Mixxx.”
Comment from 10 Nov 2025 in “Beets: The music geek’s media organizer” Called great and surprisingly complete
“Mixxx is great but sometimes I don't want to install another desktop app”
Comment from 1 Aug 2026 in “Termixer (TUI DJ Mixer)” “It was suprisingly complete for me”
Comment from 10 Aug 2026 in “Security Vulnerability in Pioneer Rekordbox”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Interface not beginner-friendly for simple organizing
“the interface isn't exactly the epitome of user-friendliness if you just wanna organize then press play”
Comment from 10 Nov 2025 in “Beets: The music geek’s media organizer”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Termixer | 10 | 2 | 83% | 2 | — | — |
| MixxxThis page | 5 | 1 | 83% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
All 7 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“It was suprisingly complete for me”
“Mixxx is great but sometimes I don't want to install another desktop app”
“Mixxx for DJing works with Traktor keyboards”
“I was also unable to interact with Mixxx with the board, and that wasn't running through wine.”
“for me it is also easily used as a player that automatically picks a song from some selected crates in Auto DJ mode”
“the interface isn't exactly the epitome of user-friendliness if you just wanna organize then press play”
“I organize everything into Mixxx.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.