Spiral DJ vs Otterdock
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Spiral DJ compared with Otterdock
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| What it does | Build the night before you play it
| Group apps, files, folders, and links in your Mac Dock with organized workflows
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| Stage | Startup
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| Based in | PT
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| Pricing model | Freemium
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| Pricing | Free: up to 500 tracks forever. Pro Monthly: $6.99/month, billed monthly, cancel any time. Pro Yearly: $59/year (save 30%).
| Free: 2 groups with 8 items each. Pro: $6.99 one-time purchase for unlimited groups and Pro skins.
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| Key features | - Local BPM, key and energy analysis from audio
- Harmonic matching with reasons
- Set Brief with energy planning
- Auto Flow for running order optimization
- Spiral Paths with alternative transitions
- Set Check for transition and energy validation
- Export to Rekordbox, Traktor, Serato and more
- Gig Log to track prepared vs. played sets
- Forgotten Gems to rediscover underused tracks
- Runs 100% offline in your browser
| - Group apps, files, folders, and web links in one workflow
- Global keyboard shortcuts for quick group access
- Desktop and Notification Center widgets
- Custom icon skins to separate workflows
- Per-group file openers for custom app associations
- Open All button to launch entire group at once
- Hover-to-expand mode for quick access
- Type-to-search popups and arrow key navigation
- Thumbnail previews for images, PDFs, and videos
- Support for macOS 14 and newer on Intel and Apple Silicon
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| What makes it different | - No music uploads—all analysis runs locally in your browser with no cloud processing
- Shows the reason why each track fits before you commit
- Plans energy arc deliberately with a Set Brief that drives the entire workflow
- Prepares alternative exits (Hold, Lift, Reset, Surprise) without repeating tracks
- Exports to the DJ software you already use and integrates with your existing setup
| - Local storage with no cloud syncing or data collection
- One-time purchase with no subscription
- Visual group editor for easy organization without manual Finder management
- Free tier with 2 groups and 8 items per group
- Two distribution channels for flexibility
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | Not checked yet ● no change since last check | 18 ▲ +2 (up) since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 0 | 9 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 21 | 15 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 56 | 6 |
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