Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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Contenders
Ethno World 7 Complete is Best Service's world-music archive for Kontakt: 382 instruments and voices across roughly 1,000 patches and 53 GB of samples.
Spitfire LABS is a free instrument platform of high-quality sampled sounds (pianos, strings, pads, and more), now also available via Splice INSTRUMENT as LABS' new home.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Ethno World 7 Complete comes out ahead (9.2). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Ethno World 7 Complete | Spitfire LABS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €399 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Formats | Kontakt Player, VST3, AU (macOS), AAX Native, Standalone, NKS | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Instruments & voices | 382, across approximately 1,000 patches | — |
| Sample content | 53 GB uncompressed | — |
| Contributors | More than 94 musicians and vocalists worldwide | — |
| Host requirement | Free Kontakt Player 7.10.7 or later; NKS supported | — |
| macOS | macOS 11, 12, 13 — 64-bit, Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon | — |
| Windows | Windows 10 or 11 — 64-bit, Intel Core i5 or similar | — |
| RAM | 4 GB minimum, 6 GB recommended | — |
| Editions | Complete €399 · Instruments €299 · Voices €149 · Upgrade €128 · Crossgrade €229 | — |
| Activation | Native Access, online only — no offline activation | — |
| Type | — | Free sampled instrument platform |
| Price | — | Free instruments available (optional paid LABS+/subscription content exists) |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX (plugin host dependent on current player) |
| Catalog | — | Pianos, strings, pads, choir, drums, experimental textures, and more |
| Legacy installer | — | https://legacylabs.spitfireaudio.com/download |
| New home | — | Splice INSTRUMENT hosts LABS content for many users |
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