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DrumSplit vs Spleeter

Spleeter is the original open-source stem separator — free, runs locally, MIT-licensed. In 4-stem mode it produces a combined drum track. DrumSplit is a hosted specialist that separates each kit piece individually.

At a glance

FeatureDrumSplitSpleeter
Drum output5 individual stems + drumless track1 combined drum track (4-stem mode)
Price$0.99 per splitFree (open source)
SetupZero — just a browserPython, pip, TensorFlow, ffmpeg, model weights
Model ageCurrent production modelReleased 2019, unmaintained
Processing speed2-3 minutes (cloud GPU)2-10 minutes (depends on hardware)
PrivacyCloud — files deleted after 24h100% local

Why DrumSplit wins for most people

Spleeter gives you drums as one blob. DrumSplit gives you kick, snare, hi-hats, toms and cymbals individually. The separation quality is also meaningfully better — DrumSplit's model is years newer and trained specifically on drum separation. At $0.99 per split, it costs less than the time you spend setting up Spleeter's Python environment.

What DrumSplit gives up

DrumSplit is a paid cloud service — your audio uploads to our servers. For strict local-only workflows where no audio can leave your machine, Spleeter runs entirely on your hardware (once you get it installed).

Our take: Spleeter is free only if your time is free. For individual drum kit pieces from a recording, DrumSplit is the only tool that does the job — Spleeter cannot separate kick from snare at all.

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Upload a song and get 5 individual drum stems plus a drumless music track. From $0.99 per split. No subscription. Credits never expire.

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