Karatrack

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PCDJ Karaoki Alternative

A Karaoki alternative with requests built in, not bolted on

PCDJ Karaoki is one of the best-known names in professional karaoke hosting. Its mobile requests and kiosk mostly come through a third-party service, SongbookDB. Karatrack+AI takes the other approach: the host software, singer app and kiosk are built by one team to work together. Here's how that plays out.

The short version

  • Stay with Karaoki if you're invested in the PCDJ ecosystem and happy running requests through SongbookDB.
  • Switch to Karatrack+AI if you want album art on the singer screen, duplicate-request blocking, automatic request cut-offs, verified singer identity and a social layer, all from one company.
  • Karatrack+AI is Windows-only, and remote phone requests require a Karameet Pro or Executive host account.

Karatrack+AI vs PCDJ Karaoki, feature by feature

機能Karatrack+AIPCDJ Karaoki
歌う順番の自動ローテーション
スマホからの楽曲リクエスト
店内セルフサービスキオスク
歌い手が自分のキューを管理
キー&テンポ調整
歌い手ごとのキー/テンポを記憶
シンガー画面にアルバムアート表示
ミキサーで歌い手ごとのマイク音量+EQ
歌い手の重複アカウントを統合—
本人確認済みの歌い手ID(ワンタイムコード)
重複した楽曲リクエストをブロック
指定時刻/人数でリクエスト受付を自動終了
歌い手のフォロー、グループ、ショーへのチェックイン
他の歌い手のお気に入りからのおすすめ
13言語対応のUI+キオスクでの言語切替—
無料の印刷用ソングブックメーカー—
  • 搭載
  • 限定的 / 環境による
  • 非搭載
  • — 公開情報なし

2026年8月に各社の公開ドキュメント、マニュアル、アプリ掲載情報をもとに作成。製品は変化します — 古い情報を見つけたらお知らせください。修正します。製品名は各社の商標であり、識別目的でのみ使用しています。

How Karaoki handles requests

As of August 2026, Karaoki's mobile requests and kiosk are mostly provided through SongbookDB, a separate third-party service. SongbookDB supplies a per-singer, per-night song cap, but there's no automatic cut-off at a set time or count, and Karaoki offers custom backgrounds rather than album art on the singer screen.

With Karatrack+AI, the request rules live in the host software itself, and the Karameet app and Karakiosk are made by the same team. A change to how requests work reaches the singer's phone, the kiosk and your console together.

What changes when you switch

These are the areas where Karatrack+AI goes past what PCDJ Karaoki documents publicly.

Album art on the singer screen

Show karaoke manufacturer artwork and album art on the singer screen and in your library, pulled in automatically with Karatrack Library Manager.

Block duplicate requests

Decide once whether the same song can be entered into the rotation twice, and the system enforces it for you.

Auto-close requests

Close requests automatically at a set time or after a set number, so last call doesn't turn into an extra hour of singers.

Verified singer identity

Optionally verify singers with a one-time text code. One singer, one account, and no second names to jump the rotation.

Per-singer mic level and EQ

Set each singer's mic level and EQ on the built-in mixer, while their key, tempo and backing-vocal settings are saved to their singer history.

A social layer for your regulars

Singers follow each other, form groups, check in to your show and get song suggestions from other singers' favorites in the Karameet app.

What Karaoki still does well

An honest comparison has two sides. Karaoki is a good fit if these matter most:

  • ✓An established name from a long-running DJ software company
  • ✓Automatic rotation, key and tempo control, and a kiosk option
  • ✓Per-singer, per-night song caps through SongbookDB
  • ✓A familiar workflow if you already use other PCDJ products

Making the switch

Karatrack+AI comes with a 14-day free trial with every feature unlocked and no credit card. Install it on your Windows laptop, point it at the karaoke library you already own, and run practice rotations before your next show. Karaoki stays untouched until you're ready.

One Karatrack+AI license activates two computers, so your backup rig is covered from day one.

Karaoki alternative: common questions

+Does Karatrack+AI need a third-party service for song requests?

No. Remote requests come through Karatrack's own Karameet app and Karakiosk, which require a Karameet Pro or Executive host account connected to Karatrack+AI.

+Can Karatrack+AI show album art on the singer screen?

Yes. Paired with Karatrack Library Manager, it displays album art and karaoke manufacturer artwork on the singer screen and in your library.

+Can I try Karatrack+AI before buying?

Yes. There's a 14-day free trial with every feature unlocked and no credit card required.

+What computer do I need?

A Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC. On-the-fly vocal removal needs an NVIDIA graphics card with CUDA; every other feature runs without a dedicated graphics card.

Try Karatrack+AI free for 14 days

Every feature unlocked, no credit card. Run it next to Karaoki and see which one your show prefers.