Best Sampler Plugins (2026)

Our ranked, scored picks — specs, prices and the Dubspot Score for every entry. Each links to a full review where we have one.

Best Sampler Plugins: ranked comparison by Dubspot Score
#PluginDeveloperPriceDubspot Score
1Kontakt 8Native Instruments$2998.7
2MODO BASS 2IK Multimedia—8.6
3XOXLN Audio—8.6
4Addictive KeysXLN Audio$998.4
5EZbassToontrack$1798.3
6Atlas 2Algonaut$998.1
7UJAM Virtual BassistUJAM$119.008.1
8ArcadeOutput$12.997.8
9EZkeys 2Toontrack—7.8
10SampleTank 4IK Multimedia—7.6
11Battery 4Native Instruments$1997.2
  1. 1
    8.7
    Great
    Native Instruments

    Kontakt 8

    Kontakt 8 is Native Instruments' software sampler platform for hosting and building virtual instruments, available as a plugin or standalone app.

    $299

  2. 2
    8.6
    Great
    IK Multimedia

    MODO BASS 2

    A physically modeled electric bass virtual instrument that uses modal synthesis to recreate the sound and behavior of real bass guitars.

  3. 3
    8.6
    Great
    XLN Audio

    XO

    XO by XLN Audio is a drum sampler and beat-making plugin that visually organizes one-shot samples and lets you build and audition drum patterns.

  4. 4
    8.4
    Great
    XLN Audio

    Addictive Keys

    Addictive Keys is XLN Audio's sample-based virtual instrument plugin featuring four recorded acoustic and electric keyboard instruments.

    $99

  5. 5
    8.3
    Great
    Toontrack

    EZbass

    EZbass is bass software with two sound libraries, MIDI basslines, audio-to-MIDI conversion and tools for creating realistic bass performances.

    $179

  6. 6
    8.1
    Great
    Algonaut

    Atlas 2

    Atlas 2 is a sample organiser and drum machine combined that uses AI to scan and categorise drum samples for beat making.

    $99

  7. 7
    8.1
    Great
    UJAM

    UJAM Virtual Bassist

    Virtual Bassist is a collection of bass guitar virtual instrument plug-ins from UJAM for creating realistic bass lines in a DAW.

    $119.00

  8. 8
    7.8
    Good
    Output

    Arcade

    Output Arcade is a subscription-based playable sampler and instruments plugin with a continuously updated, royalty-free sound library.

    $12.99

  9. 9
    7.8
    Good
    Toontrack

    EZkeys 2

    EZkeys 2 is Toontrack's virtual grand piano and songwriting software, built around a multi-sampled Fazioli F212 grand with chord and MIDI tools.

  10. 10
    7.6
    Good
    IK Multimedia

    SampleTank 4

    SampleTank 4 is IK Multimedia's sample-based virtual instrument and sound workstation plugin with over 8,000 instrument presets.

  11. 11
    7.2
    Good
    Native Instruments

    Battery 4

    Battery 4 is Native Instruments' drum sampler plugin for building, editing, and triggering drum kits from a cell-based sample grid.

    $199

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