Best Music Sample Libraries in 2026
Updated
In short: BandLab Sounds is ranked #1 of 31 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Ghosthack and Noiiz. The best-ranked option with a free plan is 99Sounds. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Splice Sounds at $1.08/mo.
Music sample libraries give you collections of sounds to bring into your own productions, with different ways to browse, access, and use that material. Compared on included content, sample count, formats, and download model, the entries also note MIDI and stems, vocal content, free plans, and paid starting prices. Noiiz and BandLab Sounds lead the ranking, with WAVS and Loopcloud among the early entries; Splice Sounds and 99Sounds follow. If you rely on particular formats, need vocal material, or want MIDI and stems alongside samples, those details help narrow down which libraries fit your workflow.
31 music sample libraries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Included content | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BandLab Sounds | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | loops, samples, one-shots | View |
| 2 | Ghosthack | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | one-shot samples | View |
| 3 | Noiiz | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.99/mo | Yes | 7.99 /mo | sounds | View |
| 4 | WAVS | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.99/mo | No | — | samples, stems, presets, MIDI | View |
| 5 | 99Sounds | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 |  Filmstro | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $14.99/mo | Yes | — | Unlimited royalty-free music, Filmstro Pro Web App, worldwide and perpetual music clearance | View |
| 7 | Function Loops | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | guitar loops, drum loops, bass guitar loops, guitar shots, bass guitar shot | View |
| 8 | 8Dio | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Percussion, wind | View |
| 9 | Cinesamples | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | virtual instruments, orchestral, choir, percussion, keyboard, world-instrument, and sound-design libraries | View |
| 10 |  Goldbaby | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | samples, loops, drum kits, instrument patches, presets and projects | View |
| 11 |  ProjectSAM | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Full orchestra, string ensemble, brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, percussion, keyboards and harp, sound design, choir, multis | View |
| 12 |  Samples From Mars | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 18 multi-sampled instruments; 22 drum patterns and fills; vocal synths; trumpets; pads; organs; pianos | View |
| 13 |  Wave Alchemy | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Native Instruments Massive preset patches | View |
| 14 |  Cymatics | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 25 /mo | Rare Cymatics sample packs, rare samples, 8 exclusive launch bonus packs, course catalog and unlock tokens | View |
| 15 |  Heavyocity | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | Orchestral Tools | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 1 orchestral collection, 46 instruments, 242 articulations, 43 total legatos, full dynamic layers, limited round robins, 1 mic position | View |
| 17 |  Soundiron | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Spitfire Audio | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Piano, flute effects, guitar, marimba, metallophones, ethereal pads, synths, found-sound percussion and soft knocker signals | View |
| 19 |  Vienna Symphonic Library | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Essential orchestra in Synchron and Studio versions | View |
| 20 | Loopcloud | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6.67/mo | No | 7.99 /mo | samples, loops, MIDI files, synth presets, plugin expansions | View |
| 21 | Splice Sounds | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.08/mo | No | 12.99 /mo | samples, presets, MIDI | View |
| 22 | Freshly Squeezed Samples | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | 12.99 /mo | Trance, hard trance and progressive packs, loops, presets | View |
| 23 | LANDR Samples | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | one-shots, breaks, loops, chords, beats, single hits, audio files and sound recordings | View |
| 24 |  ModeAudio | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | drum samples, sampler patches, channel strip settings, MIDI loops | View |
| 25 |  Zenhiser | 5.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Drum kick samples | View |
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Questions about this list
Which music sample librarie is ranked first on Inferse?
BandLab Sounds is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.0. Ghosthack is second and Noiiz third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Splice Sounds has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.