Disclosure: I built StemConsole, so take the framing with that in mind. I’ve kept this fair and told you plainly where Moises is the better pick. Both are capable tools, and Moises is genuinely excellent at what it is designed for.
At a glance
| StemConsole | Moises | |
|---|---|---|
| Built as | Browser-based stem splitter with a live mixer | Mobile-first practice app (iOS/Android, plus web) |
| Try without an account | Yes, split instantly in the browser | No, account required |
| Free tier | Renewable monthly splits, MP3 downloads; WAV with Pro, no watermarks | 5 uploads a month, files up to 5 minutes, 2 or 4 stems; guitar, piano and practice tools on Premium |
| Subscription | $6.99/mo or $49/yr | Premium and Pro tiers, monthly or yearly; prices are shown after you log in |
| No-subscription option | Yes: a $1.99 credit unlocks Full Separation on one song, credits never expire | No, free plan only |
| Pricing unit | 1 split = 1 song, any length | Monthly plan tiers |
| Live mixer | Yes: solo, mute, blend, bounce in the browser | Yes, inside the app |
| Share a session | Yes, link opens a playable stem session in any browser | Recipient needs the app for the full experience |
| Practice extras | Free speed and key player for whole songs; independent speed/pitch on stems, named loops and count-in with Pro; no chord detection | Chord detection, speed control, pitch change, metronome |
Moises adjusts pricing by region and platform, and shows its full pricing table after login. Verify current numbers before deciding.
Two different ideas of what a stem tool is
Moises is a practice environment. Stems are the foundation, but the product is the daily loop around them: chord detection above the waveform, speed control for woodshedding, pitch change for singers, a smart metronome. If you are a musician who practises with your phone on a stand, those extra analysis tools may suit your workflow.
StemConsole is a stem console. You drop a song in a browser tab, it opens on faders like a mixing desk, and thirty seconds later you have soloed the vocal, muted the drums or bounced the blend you needed. No app, no account to try it, nothing between you and the stems. The mixer is the product: drumless practice tracks, acapellas, karaoke mixes and quick edits happen right there, and any session can be shared as a link that plays in the recipient’s browser with the faders live.
Free tiers: taste vs tool
Moises’ free plan is a taste of the app: 5 uploads a month with files up to 5 minutes, in 2 or 4 stems, with guitar, piano, key change, unlimited time-stretch and loops behind the Premium subscription. It is designed to show you what Premium feels like.
StemConsole’s free tier is a working tool: vocal removal and 4-stem separation with the full mixer, MP3 downloads, with WAV available on Pro, no watermarks, renewing every month. Full Separation, the 6-stem model with guitar and piano on their own faders, is the paid step (Pro or a $1.99 credit), along with WAV downloads, the practice tools and more monthly volume. Occasional users may simply never pay, and that is by design.
The subscription question
Moises shows its Premium and Pro prices only after you log in, so compare on what you get rather than the sticker. The structural difference is that Moises offers no pay-once option on its public pages: it is a subscription or the free plan. StemConsole sells credits: $1.99 unlocks Full Separation (6 stems) on one whole song, and credits never expire. Credits cover the split only; WAV and the practice tools stay with Pro. If you split stems in bursts a few times a year rather than weekly, that difference is the whole decision.
One split = one song on StemConsole, whatever the length. No minute metering, no stem multipliers, no arithmetic before you upload.
When Moises fits better
Start with your workflow. If you practise daily on your phone or want chords detected for you, Moises is built for you. StemConsole now slows a whole song or changes its key free in the browser, and Pro changes the speed of the separated stems without changing their pitch, or the pitch without changing the speed, and adds named loops and count-in; it does not detect chords. Choose according to the workflow and tools you need, and check current plan limits before subscribing.
Which should you choose?
Choose StemConsole if you want instant browser splits with a real mixer, shareable stem sessions, a free tier with actual downloads, or pay-as-you-go credits with no subscription. Best for producers, DJs, singers grabbing instrumentals, and band members sending each other parts.
Choose Moises if you want an all-in-one practice app on your phone and are happy subscribing for chords, speed and pitch tools around your stems.
Or do what I would do: run the same song through both free tiers and listen. Your ears and your workflow will settle it in ten minutes. For the wider field, see our best free vocal removers roundup and the LALAL.AI comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is StemConsole a free Moises alternative?
For splitting songs into stems in the browser, yes. StemConsole’s free tier includes vocal removal and 4-stem separation with a live mixer, MP3 downloads (WAV with Pro) and no watermarks, renewing every month. Moises’ free plan is a limited monthly taste of its mobile practice app. They overlap on separation but are built around different workflows.
What is the main difference between StemConsole and Moises?
Moises is a practice app available on mobile and the web: stems plus chord detection, speed control and pitch tools, aimed at daily practice on your phone. StemConsole is a browser-first stem console: instant separation with a live mixer, shareable sessions and flat per-song pricing, with nothing to install and no account needed to try it.
Can I pay once instead of subscribing?
On StemConsole, yes: a single credit is $1.99, credits never expire, and one credit unlocks Full Separation (6 stems) on one whole song. Credits do not include WAV or the practice tools. Moises is subscription-based; its free plan is the only non-paying option.
Which should I choose?
Compare Moises if you need chord detection and a mobile practice app. StemConsole changes the speed and key of a whole song free, and of separate stems with Pro. Choose StemConsole if you want instant browser-based splits with a live mixer, shareable stem sessions, a renewable free tier with real downloads, or pay-as-you-go credits without a subscription.
Dan Murtagh is a mixing engineer and audio educator, and the builder of StemConsole. He has spent years separating, mixing and teaching music; StemConsole is the stem tool he wanted to use himself.
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