Comparison based on features Live365 publicly advertises at live365.com as of October 2026. Live365 is a trademark of its owner; RadioForge is not affiliated. If anything here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Live365 is a hosting, licensing, distribution and Auto DJ platform for internet radio stations; its own site leads with "Every station is made by a real human" and lists broadcaster features around management, distribution, licensing, advertising, engagement, hosting and premium packages. It does not publicly describe a voice-tracking booth of its own.
ControlForge's Live365 edition is a browser and phone voice-tracking studio for stations hosted on Live365. It does not replace Live365's hosting, licensing or Auto DJ playback; it gives your DJs a real booth to record breaks against your real log, and manages the voice tracks that play on your Live365 schedule.
| What stations ask for | ControlForge | Live365 alone |
|---|---|---|
| Works with | Live365 and StationPlaylist today, added on top of what you run | Its own hosting, licensing and Auto DJ ecosystem |
| A DJ voice-tracking booth | Browser and phone, against the real outgoing and incoming songs | Not advertised on their site as of October 2026 |
| Guests on a break | A second voice joins live by link, screened before air | Not advertised on their site as of October 2026 |
| AI DJ for unclaimed hours | Writes from the actual log, content rules, spending cap, every break logged | Not advertised on their site as of October 2026 |
| Transcription and search of breaks | Every break transcribed and searchable by word, DJ and date | Not advertised on their site as of October 2026 |
| Listener requests and dedications | Self-serve request page, dedications screened before a DJ reads them | Not advertised on their site as of October 2026 |
| Live DJ chat | A chat room per DJ that opens and closes with the show | Not advertised on their site as of October 2026 |
| Social clips from airchecks | One-click reel to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube | Not advertised on their site as of October 2026 |
| Hosting, licensing and distribution | Not included; Live365 handles it | Live365's core service |
| Auto DJ playback | Not included; Live365 plays your log | Live365's own Auto DJ |
| Price | See current ControlForge pricing | Published on live365.com, varies by plan |
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