Battery 4 vs Serato Sample
| Battery 4 | Serato Sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Plugin support | both | plugin-only |
| Sample mapping | Yes | Yes |
| Round-robin playback | Yes | — |
| Granular engine | No | — |
| Supported sample formats | WAV, AIFF, Apple Loops, REX1, REX2, ACIDized WAV, GIG, EXS24, FXP, SF2, NKI, MAP, TXT, INS, ZGR, GOG, SD2, AKAI, MPC, KORG, ROLAND, YAMAHA | aac, aif/aiff, mp3, mp4, m4a, wav, ogg, flac, wma |
| Standalone app | Yes | No |
| Paid from | — | 9.99 /mo |
Both are listed in Best Sampler Software. On Inferse, Battery 4 scores higher on our published basis.