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mAirList: cost, fit and limits
mAirList is a radio automation program made by mairlist GmbH in Dortmund, Germany, that covers playout, cartwall, scheduling and streaming for stations, sold as one-time licenses in five editions with a 30-day trial built in.
What to know first
mAirList sells five editions as buyout licenses, from Standard at €400 excluding VAT to Professional at €1,000, with the VAT-inclusive figure printed beside each. A 30-day trial license is built into the software, and each license is valid for one PC. The vendor pages describe no AI function. Its strength is the long list of console, scheduling and streaming connections, spread across the tiers.
mAirList at a glance
| Maker | mairlist GmbH, Germany |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | €400 excl. VAT (€476 incl. 19% VAT) for Standard, one-time |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Radio Automation Software in 2026, rank 4 of 12 |
| Website | mairlist.com |
Who mAirList is best for
Studios with a mixing console
Advanced Plus names DHD, Lawo, Axia and Wheatstone remote control, so an engineer can check the exact console family against the edition before buying.
Stations that dislike subscriptions
Licenses are one-time buyouts with no subscription option named, which lets a small station fix its software cost once. VAT is printed both ways beside each price, so budgeting needs no sales call.
Multi-user newsrooms and larger groups
Professional adds an SQL multi-user database and royalty report export, while Advanced Server offers a REST API for custom integrations.
mAirList plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | €400 excl. VAT (€476 incl. 19% VAT) | Playout, cartwall, database and scheduling, streaming encoder, MIDI and USB remote control, layout and skin. |
| Advanced | €600 excl. VAT (€714 incl. 19% VAT) | Everything in Standard plus D&R and Sonifex console control, TCP/IP remote control, voice tracking, advertising scheduling, DSP plugins and scripting. |
| Advanced Plus | €800 excl. VAT (€952 incl. 19% VAT) | Everything in Advanced plus DHD, Lawo, Axia and Wheatstone console control and Ember+ Consumer support. |
| Advanced Server | €800 excl. VAT (€952 incl. 19% VAT) | Everything in Advanced plus mAirListDB Server, Stream Monitor and a REST API. It suits a multi-studio group that wants a central library. |
| Professional | €1,000 excl. VAT (€1,190 incl. 19% VAT) | Everything in Advanced Plus plus an SQL multi-user database, royalty report export and the MusicMaster Nexus API, sold via sales and distributors. |
Checked November 2026.
What mAirList does
- Template-based playlists
- mAirListDB builds random playlists or music logs from configurable hour templates, which gives small stations a way to fill hours without an outside scheduler. A single machine can run the full on-air screen with a cartwall for jingles and effects beside the logged playlist.
- Aircheck Recorder
- Up to eight recorders can run within one playout instance, so a station can log its output and archive shows without a second program. That helps a station with a quiet daypart keep programming without hiring an outside music scheduler.
- Streaming
- The software streams to Shoutcast or Icecast compatible servers, and TuneIn AIR and Radioplayer APIs are named for now playing data. A station can send its stream to a hosted server and its titles to an app listing at once.
- Matrix Mixer
- Soundcard inputs can be routed to outputs, but this feature is limited to the Professional edition, so smaller studios do their routing elsewhere. Stations that must prove what aired can keep checked recordings of their output.
- Regionalization
- Up to 255 regions are supported through a paid add-on, a feature aimed at networks that serve local variants of one program. The add-on is sold separately, so check the quote if your network serves local variants.
How mAirList handles your data
The mairlist GmbH privacy page, with an address at Leibnizstr. 8a in Dortmund, says data is stored while a user remains registered and that statutory retention periods are unaffected. It does not state where servers sit, whether any data trains a model, or whether the company holds a security certification. The playout software itself runs on your PC with a local SQLite file by default, so station audio stays on your own machine unless you connect an outside service.
Where mAirList falls short in practice
- One PC per license. Each license is valid for a single PC, so a studio with several workstations buys several licenses unless it picks the server edition. Add one license per studio PC and per production workstation when you budget.
- Single-workstation database. The base mAirListDB uses a local SQLite file built for one workstation. Shared libraries need Advanced Server or Professional. A second studio that needs to share a library should plan for a server edition from the start.
- No refund on online sales. The buy page says online sales are final, with no refund and no EU right of withdrawal, so the built-in 30-day trial is the safe test.
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mAirList: common questions
How much does mAirList cost?
Five editions are sold as one-time licenses: Standard at €400 excluding VAT, Advanced at €600, Advanced Plus and Advanced Server at €800 each and Professional at €1,000, with 19% VAT shown on top. Some Professional options are quote only through sales or distributors.
Does mAirList have a free trial?
Yes. The software includes a built-in 30-day trial license. That matters because the buy page states online sales are final, with no refunds and no EU right of withdrawal. Use the full trial to test your consoles, your music library import and your streaming setup.
Does mAirList include AI features?
None are named on the pages we read. The product is described as playout, cartwall, database, scheduling and streaming software with remote control for consoles. A station that wants synthetic voice tracks would need a different product, or a separate service alongside it.
Which mixing consoles does mAirList support?
Remote control is listed for D&R and Sonifex from Advanced, DHD, Lawo, Axia and Wheatstone from Advanced Plus, and Ember+ Consumer. Standard includes MIDI and USB control. Compare your console model with the edition list, since the tier decides which brands work.
Can several people use one mAirList database?
The base database is a local SQLite file designed for one workstation. Advanced Server adds mAirListDB Server and a REST API, and Professional adds an SQL multi-user database. A multi-studio station should price one of those two editions instead of Standard.