# mixxxdj/mixxx

Mixxx is Free DJ software that gives you everything you need to perform live mixes.

Repository: https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/mixxx
Homepage: http://mixxx.org
Language: C++
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: music, dj, audio, midi, hid, windows, mac, linux, qt
Last push: 2026-08-26T21:59:40+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 83/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 53, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4856, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 159, "gap_med": 91.5, "n_releases_24m": 7}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 7084, forks 1860 (observed 2026-08-28T04:09:55.776873+00:00)

## What it is
Mixxx is free, open-source DJ software for performing live mixes with digital music files. It offers four decks, BPM/key detection, sync, effects, and built-in support for MIDI and HID DJ controllers on Linux, Windows, and macOS.

## Use cases
- mix music tracks live as a DJ with a laptop
- control digital decks with a MIDI or HID DJ controller
- scratch digital files with timecode vinyl records
- detect BPM and musical key to find harmonically matching tracks
- apply and chain audio effects during a live set
- record and perform DJ mixes on Linux, Windows, or macOS

## When to choose
- you want free, open-source DJ software with no vendor lock-in
- you need cross-platform DJ software including native Linux support
- you want broad MIDI/HID controller support with customizable mappings
- you mix lossless and lossy formats like FLAC, WAV, MP3, and Opus

## When to avoid
- you need proprietary features like streaming service integration offered by commercial DJ suites
- you require official vendor support or certification for specific hardware
- you need a lightweight mobile or tablet DJ app

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: audio-processing, gui
- domain: media, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: dj-software, midi, hid, qt, open-source, live-mixing, music, audio, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- mixxxdj/mixxx (main) score 83

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:55.776873+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:40:11.540857+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/mixxxdj/mixxx (fetched 2026-08-28T04:09:55.776873+00:00, sha ba187aa5032c)
  - homepage: http://mixxx.org (fetched 2026-08-29T08:35:56.011694+00:00, sha 84ea29421498)
  - site_page: https://mixxx.org/features (fetched 2026-08-29T08:35:56.041525+00:00, sha c932d67f28f4)
  - site_page: https://mixxx.org/get-involved (fetched 2026-08-29T08:35:56.059678+00:00, sha bd3011c6ff74)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.