Best DJ Set Planning Software in 2026: 6 Tools, Honestly Compared

“Set planning software” now covers six quite different products. Some build the running order for you, one renders a finished mix, one maps your library visually and one refuses to plan sets at all. Here is what each actually does, where each wins, and where SetFlow — which we make — falls short.

Competitor details are taken from each product's own website, checked on 24 September 2026. Prices and features in this category change quickly, so check before you buy.

The Short Version

Build a set from your own library, fast: SetFlow, Mixgraph (Pro) or MixReady.
Produce a recorded mix or mixtape: DJ.Studio.
Explore your library visually: Djoid.
Clean and sync your library across DJ apps: Lexicon (it doesn't plan sets).

Side by Side

	What it does	Reads your library from	Gives you back	Runs on	Price
SetFlow	Generates a full running order from your own library: in key, on tempo, to a length and energy curve	Rekordbox XML, Traktor NML, Serato database and crates	Rekordbox XML, Serato crates, M3U/M3U8, PDF	Browser on Mac and Windows; installable on mobile	7-day free trial, then from £4.99/mo; £2.99 72-hour pass
Mixgraph	Track-to-track recommendations from its own catalogue, plus scoring of your library on Pro	Mac library via its Bridge app (Pro)	Text setlist; Rekordbox XML, M3U and CSV on Pro	Web, iOS, Android	Free; Lite $3.99/mo; Pro $9.99/mo or $69.99/yr; $5.99 72-hour gig pass
MixReady	Describe a vibe in words and it builds a set, with mix-in and mix-out cue points	rekordbox and Serato libraries, local files, several streaming services	rekordbox and Serato (with cue points), M3U, rekordbox XML, streaming playlists	Mac and Windows desktop app	Free during alpha (waitlist)
DJ.Studio	Timeline editor for producing a finished, recorded mix	rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, VirtualDJ, Engine DJ, Mixed In Key, Apple Music	Rendered audio (MP3/WAV); Ableton Live on higher tiers	Mac and Windows desktop app	One-time licence, several tiers; free trial with no card
Djoid	Visual maps of your library (graph and scatter views) and "chapter" energy blocks	Rekordbox, Serato, Traktor, VirtualDJ, Denon DJ	Crates back to your DJ software	Desktop app	Pro €99/year
Lexicon	Library management and conversion between DJ apps; it does not build sets	All major DJ apps	Your library, synced to any DJ app	Desktop, plus iOS and Android on paid plans	Free plan (full conversion); paid Essential and Ultimate plans

Set Generators: SetFlow, Mixgraph and MixReady

These three do the job most DJs mean by “plan my set”: take a pile of tracks and return an order that mixes. The differences are in where the tracks come from and what you get back.

Mixgraph

Mixgraph's strength is discovery. It recommends next tracks from its own catalogue, so it can suggest records you don't own yet, and it is the only tool here with native iOS and Android apps. Scoring your own library needs Pro and its Bridge app, which runs on Mac. Pro is $9.99 a month, and its 72-hour gig pass ($5.99) is a good idea we clearly agree with.

MixReady

MixReady lets you describe the set in words and builds it from your library and streaming sources. Its standout feature is cue points written into the rekordbox and Serato export, so mix-in and mix-out points are already set when you open your DJ software. It is a Mac and Windows desktop app in free alpha, with a waitlist, so treat it as promising rather than proven.

SetFlow

SetFlow builds the whole running order from the library you already play — in key, within your BPM tolerance, to an exact length and an energy curve you choose — in a few seconds. It reads all three big DJ apps (Rekordbox, Traktor and Serato, including Serato crates) and exports back to them, and it runs in the browser on Mac and Windows with nothing to install. On Pro, Library Health fixes messy genres and artists and finds duplicates before you build.

Where it falls short, honestly: it doesn't write new cue points into exports (it reads and shows the ones you've set), it has no native mobile app, and it won't recommend tracks you don't own. Pro is £4.99 a month, or £2.49/mo billed annually — save 50%. The £2.99 Weekend Pass gives 72 hours of everything with nothing renewing.

DJ.Studio: For Recorded Mixes

DJ.Studio is a different kind of tool: a timeline editor where you arrange tracks, shape each transition and render a finished mix to audio, with Ableton Live export on higher tiers. If you make mixtapes, radio shows or YouTube mixes, it does things no set generator does. It's a one-time licence rather than a subscription. For preparing a live set you'll play on decks, it's more than most people need.

Djoid: For Exploring Your Library

Djoid turns your library into maps: a graph of tracks connected by harmony and energy, and a scatter view where nearby tracks are compatible. Its Chapter Builder groups tracks into energy blocks you export as crates. It's the best of these for rediscovering forgotten tracks and for DJs who like to see their choices. Pro is €99 a year.

Lexicon: For Library Management (Not Set Planning)

Lexicon is the strongest library manager here: editing, cleaning, cloud backup and conversion between every major DJ app, with full conversion on the free plan. It deliberately doesn't build sets — by its own description you can't mix tracks in it. It pairs well with any of the planners above.

Which Should You Use?

You play from your own library and want the order done: SetFlow if you use Rekordbox, Traktor or Serato on any computer; Mixgraph Pro if you're on a Mac and want catalogue suggestions and a phone app; MixReady if you want cue points written for you and can wait for access.
You make recorded mixes: DJ.Studio.
You want to see your library: Djoid.
Your library is a mess across apps: Lexicon first, then a planner.

If you're comparing approaches rather than products — building by hand, smart crates, auto-mix — our guide to the best way to build a DJ set covers that, and Rekordbox vs Serato vs Traktor covers the DJ software itself.

Try SetFlow free for 7 days — import your library and generate a set before you decide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best DJ set planning software?

It depends on the job. To turn your own library into a finished running order quickly, use a set generator such as SetFlow, Mixgraph or MixReady. To produce a polished recorded mix, DJ.Studio is built for that. To explore your library visually, Djoid. To clean and sync a library across DJ apps, Lexicon — which deliberately doesn't plan sets at all.

Is there a Mixgraph alternative that works on Windows?

Mixgraph's library scoring runs through a Mac app (Bridge), so on Windows you're limited to its own catalogue. SetFlow runs in the browser on Mac and Windows and imports Rekordbox, Traktor and Serato libraries directly; MixReady and DJ.Studio also have Windows desktop apps.

Which set planning tools write cue points into the export?

Of the tools here, MixReady advertises mix-in and mix-out cue points in its rekordbox and Serato exports. SetFlow reads the cue points you've already set when you import, and shows them beside each track, but it does not write new cue points into its exports yet.

Can I plan a DJ set without a subscription?

Yes. DJ.Studio sells a one-time licence, Mixgraph has a $5.99 72-hour gig pass, and SetFlow has a £2.99 Weekend Pass that unlocks everything for 72 hours with nothing renewing. Lexicon's free plan covers library conversion.

Does Lexicon build DJ sets?

No. Lexicon is a library manager: it edits, cleans and converts your library and syncs it to your DJ app. By its own description you can't mix tracks in it. Many DJs pair it with a set planner.