# Epidemic Sound vs Soundstripe

| Attribute | Epidemic Sound | Soundstripe |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 45.6 (39% (low)) | 50.2 (55% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Epidemic Sound provides a subscription-based catalog of over 55,000 original music tracks and sound effects for content creators. Users can license and use the music unlimited across platforms like YouTube, social media, and podcasts with a globally valid license that covers publishing and monetization. It is indexed under Stock Music.","source":"https://www.epidemicsound.com/pricing/","question":"What is Epidemic Sound?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Epidemic Sound. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.epidemicsound.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Epidemic Sound support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Epidemic Sound, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.epidemicsound.com/pricing/","question":"Can Epidemic Sound be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Epidemic Sound, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Twitch. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.epidemicsound.com/pricing/","question":"What does Epidemic Sound integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Epidemic Sound. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Epidemic Sound not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.epidemicsound.com/policy/v2/privacy-policy/","question":"What security certifications does Epidemic Sound have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A library platform offering subscription-based access to royalty-free music and sound effects, designed for individual creators and organizations with features for YouTube monetization, professional post-production, and legal licensing for commercial use. It is indexed under Stock Music.","source":"https://www.soundstripe.com/pricing/referral","question":"What is Soundstripe?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Soundstripe is a paid product; published pricing starts at $9.99 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Personal, Pro and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.soundstripe.com/pricing/referral","question":"How much does Soundstripe cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Soundstripe. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.soundstripe.com/pricing/referral","question":"What platforms does Soundstripe support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Soundstripe, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.soundstripe.com/pricing/referral","question":"Can Soundstripe be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Soundstripe, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Express and YouTube. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.soundstripe.com/pricing/referral","question":"What does Soundstripe integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Soundstripe. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Soundstripe not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.soundstripe.com/privacy-policy-cookieyes-update","question":"What security certifications does Soundstripe have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Soundstripe is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.soundstripe.com/pricing/referral","question":"Where is Soundstripe available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A developer API that embeds Epidemic Sound's licensed music and sound effects with AI features for matching audio to video, semantic music search, and track editing capabilities across web, mobile, and desktop applications. | Soundstripe is a music licensing service offering programmatic API access to royalty-free tracks with pre-cleared licensing for platforms and their users. |
| features.capabilities | `{"sound_effects_sfx_library_inclusion":true,"ai_music_matching_from_uploaded_reference":true,"perpetual_license_after_subscription_ends":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_unlimited","youtube_content_id_whitelisting":true,"sound_effects_sfx_library_inclusion":true,"adobe_premiere_native_extension_panel":true,"multitrack_stems_vocals_drums_isolated":true,"commercial_broadcast_tv_radio_licensing":true,"perpetual_license_after_subscription_ends":false}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"Twitch"},{"name":"Spotify","native":false,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Adobe Premiere Pro"},{"name":"Adobe Express"},{"name":"YouTube"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.epidemicsound.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-06T10:11:28.330Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Personal","summary":"$9.99/month","features":["Unlimited royalty-free music access","Unlimited sound effects access","Weekly new music additions","YouTube channel monetization (1 channel)","Copyright clearance for YouTube"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For freelancers, podcasters, and hobbyists - unlimited access to music and sound effects with YouTube monetization for one channel","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","features":["All Personal features","Adobe Premiere Pro native extension","Multitrack stems for every track","YouTube channel monetization (up to 5 channels)","ContentID support for client videos","Project workflow features"],"description":"For freelancers and commercial creators - everything in Personal plus Adobe Premiere Pro extension, stems for tracks, and YouTube ContentID features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Business-level licensing","$1 million legal indemnity coverage","Multiple team seats","Custom contract terms","Role-based access control","Dedicated account manager","API access","Global content distribution clearance","National and broadcast coverage"],"description":"For organizations - business-level licensing with indemnity protection, team collaboration, and global distribution rights","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Single Use License"}],"summary":"From $9.99/month for subscription plans. Individual track licenses available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.soundstripe.com/pricing/referral","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:24:25.267Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | quote |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":9.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Stock Music)

| Capability | Epidemic Sound | Soundstripe |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Youtube content id whitelisting | - | ✓ |
| Perpetual license after subscription ends | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multitrack stems vocals drums isolated | - | ✓ |
| Sound effects sfx library inclusion | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI music matching from uploaded reference | ✓ | - |
| Commercial broadcast tv radio licensing | - | ✓ |
| Adobe premiere native extension panel | - | ✓ |
| Wav aiff uncompressed lossless audio | - | - |
| Exclusive rights managed purchasing | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Flat monthly unlimited |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:00:35.237Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*