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PickTrack vs 1001Tracklists: Two Ways to Find New Tracks
By the PickTrack team · Updated · 3 min read
Two different signals: what the headliners are playing, and what listeners are reacting to. Both are useful — they just find different tracks.
What 1001Tracklists is
1001Tracklists is a database of tracklists from DJ sets, radio shows and festival performances. You can see which tracks well-known DJs play, look up IDs, and follow charts of the most-played tracks.
It is the place to see what is being played on big stages.
What PickTrack is
A DJ music discovery platform: monthly Top 100 and Hot 100 charts in 16 genres, ranked by real listener engagement on SoundCloud (likes and reposts weighed against plays), with no label deals or paid placement. The point is to show which new tracks people actually respond to, so a DJ can find them in minutes instead of digging for hours.
BPM and Camelot key on nearly every track. Does not sell files. Every track links to SoundCloud, and 1,600+ chart tracks link to the artist's own free download (3 a month on the free plan, unlimited with Pro, web). Top 3 of every chart free; Pro $7.99/month or $79/year on the web, first month $4.99.
1001Tracklists vs PickTrack side by side
| 1001Tracklists | PickTrack | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A database of DJ set tracklists | A DJ music discovery platform: monthly Top 100 and Hot 100 charts in 16 genres, ranked by real listener engagement on SoundCloud (likes and reposts weighed against plays), with no label deals or paid placement. |
| BPM and key | Not the focus | BPM and Camelot key on nearly every track |
| Getting the files | Links to stores and streaming | Does not sell files. Every track links to SoundCloud, and 1,600+ chart tracks link to the artist's own free download (3 a month on the free plan, unlimited with Pro, web) |
| Price | Free to browse, with paid extras | Top 3 of every chart free; Pro $7.99/month or $79/year on the web, first month $4.99 |
| Catalog | Tracks played by DJs, including unreleased IDs | Underground and independent tracks on SoundCloud that listeners are reacting to, across 16 genres |
| Set preparation | Not a set-building tool | Harmonic sort, BPM / key / year filters, and sending a finished playlist to your SoundCloud |
| Platforms | Web and app | Web, iPhone / iPad and Android |
Where 1001Tracklists is the better choice
- What top DJs play — Follow specific DJs and festivals.
- Track IDs — Find out what that track in a set was.
- Early signals — Unreleased tracks show up in sets before release.
Where PickTrack is the better choice
- Listener signal — What people are actually reacting to, not only what famous DJs choose.
- Available now — Every track is playable on SoundCloud, many with free downloads.
- Mixing data — BPM and Camelot key on the chart.
Where 1001Tracklists falls short for discovery
- Big-stage bias — It reflects what headliners play, which is not always available or right for smaller rooms.
- No BPM/key planning — Mixing data is not the focus.
Best 1001Tracklists alternatives (sites like 1001Tracklists)
The right alternative depends on what you use 1001Tracklists for.
- Beatport DJ charts — Charts put together by DJs on Beatport.
- Mixcloud and YouTube sets — Listen to full sets, then ID the tracks.
- PickTrack — What listeners react to in 16 genres, with BPM and key.
Which one should you use?
Use 1001Tracklists to follow what headliners play and to ID tracks. Use PickTrack to find new tracks you can get and play now, with BPM and key ready.
Related
FAQ
Is PickTrack like 1001Tracklists?
No. 1001Tracklists collects DJ sets; PickTrack ranks new tracks by listener engagement on SoundCloud.
Which is better for finding new music?
Both, for different tracks: 1001Tracklists for what big DJs play, PickTrack for what listeners react to across 16 genres.
Are both free?
1001Tracklists is free to browse. PickTrack shows the Top 3 of every chart for free.
What are the best 1001Tracklists alternatives?
It depends on the job: Beatport DJ charts (charts put together by DJs on Beatport); Mixcloud and YouTube sets (listen to full sets, then ID the tracks); PickTrack (what listeners react to in 16 genres, with BPM and key).
Published 2026-11-12 · updated 2026-11-12. Product details are from each service's public information; check current pricing on their sites. PickTrack is not affiliated with the other services mentioned.
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