My Music Loft or BandLab?
An alternative to BandLab, compared: where the two are alike, where they differ and what they cost. Every fact has its source.
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In short
My Music Loft is for
Musicians and bands who want demos, practice tools and song material in one place.
Keep your songs with every version, practise them in the Lab (loop, speed, pitch, BPM and key), play with your band using stems, chord charts and sheet music, share with links and an artist page.
BandLab is for
People who want to record and produce for free, even on their phone, and release.
A free recording studio in the browser and on your phone, with collaboration, a community, distribution and AI tools. Membership adds effects, AI and artist services.
Feature by feature
“Not stated” means we didn't find it on BandLab's official pages, not that it's missing.
| Feature | My Music Loft | BandLab |
|---|---|---|
| Versions over time | Yes Each song keeps multiple versions over time, with settings saved per version. | Yes Revision history per project. |
| Folders and projects | Yes Folders, projects and songs; organise by drag and drop. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Audio upload and formats | Yes MP3, WAV, M4A, AAC, FLAC, OGG (no AIFF). Transcoded for streaming. | Yes Imports MP3, MP4, WAV, M4A, AAC, OGG and MIDI (FLAC and AIFF not listed). |
| File size limit | Yes 50 MB (Free), 200 MB (Pro), 500 MB (Full). | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Storage | Yes 1 GB (Free), 30 GB (Pro), 150 GB (Full). | Yes Unlimited project storage, free too. |
| Automatic BPM and key | Yes BPM and key detected automatically, editable by hand. On every plan. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Section looping | Yes Region loops, hold-to-loop, snapping to the beat grid. On every plan. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Independent speed and pitch | Yes Speed 0.5–1.5× and ±12 semitones independently, plus varispeed. On every plan. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Stems with a mixer | Yes Upload the stems you exported from your DAW (4 on Free, 12 on Pro and Full): mixer with mute, solo and volume, also for link listeners. No AI separation. | Yes It is a multitrack DAW (32 tracks with membership) with AI stem splitting. |
| Multiple takes | Paid plans only Multiple takes per stem on Pro and Full (Free: one). | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Lyrics with chords and transposition | Yes ChordPro lyrics with chords, transposition, capo, Do Re Mi or C D E names. On every plan. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| PDF sheet music | Yes PDFs and images attached to a song, up to 24, also visible on links. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Credits | Yes Musician credits per project and per song, shown on links. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Share links with stats | Yes Links for a song, project or folder; Free sees total plays, Pro and Full also country and source. | Not stated Content is private by default; share links and stats not verified. |
| Link password and expiry | Paid plans only Password and expiry on links with Full. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Download blocking | Yes Downloads on a link can be switched on or off per link, on every plan. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Collaboration with roles | Paid plans only Listen and Contribute roles on a project or song. Inviting: Pro (3) and Full (unlimited); accepting: everyone. | Partly Collaborators invited to a project by link, and Bands with members; roles not verified. |
| Ownership transfer | Yes A project can be handed to a member who accepts. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Artist page / link in bio | Yes /@name page with links and songs; Free has 1 template and a badge. | Partly Public profile in the BandLab community, paid verified badge. |
| Free plan | Yes 1 GB, full workbench. | Yes Free account with studio and community. |
| Free trial | Yes 14 days of Full without a card, once per account. | Yes 3 days on monthly Pro. |
| Mobile app or PWA | Partly Installable PWA with lock-screen controls. No app-store apps, audio not available offline. | Yes iOS and Android apps. |
| Data in the EU | Yes Servers in Germany (IONOS) and files on Backblaze EU Central. Email (Resend) and payments (Stripe) use non-EU providers. | Not stated Not found on the official pages we checked. |
| Interface languages | Partly Italian and English. | Partly English, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish; no Italian. |
| Data export | Yes ZIP with original files and JSON data, from Settings. | Partly Export mixdowns and single tracks (WAV, M4A, MIDI) per project. |
Prices compared
The plans as both services publish them. Free plans are highlighted.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Storage | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFreeFiles up to 50 MB | €0 | €0 | 1 GB | 1 |
| ProFiles up to 200 MB | €4.99 | €39 | 30 GB | 1 + 3 per project |
| FullFiles up to 500 MB | €9.99 | €79 | 150 GB | 1 + unlimited |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly | Storage | People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeFreeStudio, community and mobile tools. | US$0 | US$0 | unlimited projects | 1 |
| Pro$99 the first year, then $149/year. 3-day trial on monthly. 32-track Studio, AI, distribution. | US$14.99 | US$149 | unlimited projects | 1 |
| Max$199 the first year, then $299/year; monthly "coming soon". $50 Boost credits per month. | — | US$299 | unlimited projects | 1 |
What My Music Loft adds
- Interface in Italian; BandLab has no Italian.
- Upload FLAC and keep the originals; BandLab does not list FLAC among import formats.
- Built to listen to and practise versions, not to produce: chord charts, sheet music and a practice Lab, without opening a DAW.
- Full account export in one ZIP.
Moving to My Music Loft
From BandLab to My Music Loft, one step at a time.
Create a free account (just an email) and drag the files onto your library: they become a project, or land in the folder or project you drop them on.
From BandLab, export the mixdown of each revision you want to keep (and single tracks as WAV if you want stems); upload revisions as versions of the same song, tracks as stems.
Questions about My Music Loft and BandLab
Is My Music Loft a good alternative to BandLab?
It depends on what you need. BandLab: People who want to record and produce for free, even on their phone, and release. My Music Loft: Musicians and bands who want demos, practice tools and song material in one place. The table above shows the differences feature by feature.
Is My Music Loft free?
Yes: the Free plan is free forever, with 1 GB of storage and files up to 50 MB, and the Lab, chord charts and links are included there too. Pro costs €4.99 a month, Full €9.99; Full has a 14-day trial with no card.
How much does BandLab cost compared with My Music Loft?
BandLab has a free plan and paid plans from US$14.99 a month. My Music Loft has a free plan and Pro at €4.99 a month (€39 a year). BandLab prices are the ones on its official page as of 6 October 2026.
Can I bring my songs from BandLab to My Music Loft?
Yes. Create a free account (just an email) and drag the files onto your library: they become a project, or land in the folder or project you drop them on. From BandLab, export the mixdown of each revision you want to keep (and single tracks as WAV if you want stems); upload revisions as versions of the same song, tracks as stems.
Where does the data in this comparison come from?
From BandLab's official pages (pricing, help guides, app store listings), checked on 6 October 2026: they're listed at the bottom of the page. When a feature isn't there we write “not stated”. If you spot something out of date, write to info@mymusicloft.com and we'll fix it.
Try My Music Loft with your music.
Upload a song, open it in the Lab and send it with a link. It's free, and if you're coming from BandLab your files move over with a drag and drop.
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Data checked on 6 October 2026.
Sources
- bandlab.com/membership
- help.bandlab.com/hc/en-us/articles/20758981227033-BandLab-Membership-FAQ
- help.bandlab.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402292152857-Navigating-the-Project-Page
- help.bandlab.com/hc/en-us/articles/360036010533-Supported-Import-and-Export-File-Formats
- blog.bandlab.com/introducing-bandlab-10-0
- help.bandlab.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018947313-Protecting-my-Content-on-BandLab
- apps.apple.com/us/app/bandlab-music-making-studio/id968585775
BandLab data comes from its official pages; My Music Loft data from its own configuration. Spotted something out of date? Write to info@mymusicloft.com.
Trademarks mentioned belong to their respective owners; My Music Loft is not affiliated with BandLab.