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TonesMatch vs Lyre

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TonesMatch compared with Lyre
DetailTonesMatch logo TonesMatchLyre logo Lyre
What it doesAI guitar tone matcher built on real gear data, adapted to your specific equipment Run coding agents and AI models on your own computer, accessible from any screen
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: Browse 13,000+ tones and see example matches with no account required. Tone Seeker: $6.99/mo or $34.99/yr (save 58%), includes 20 adaptations per month. Tone Master: $10.99/mo or $49.99/yr (save 62%), includes unlimited adaptations. Both paid plans include guitar and bass support, unlimited to Free: no subscription for local and LAN work, 30 minutes per month of remote viewing. Lyre Pro: $15 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remote viewing and 50 GB of application relay traffic per account per month. Lyre AI: $100 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remot
Key features
  • 2,000+ guitars and 1,500+ amps profiled with real EQ ranges and control sets
  • 13,000+ researched tones with confidence scores
  • Adaptive AI that calibrates for pickup type, amp type, and cabinet voicing
  • Amp settings including gain, EQ, reverb, and presence controls
  • Full bass guitar and bass amp support with 150+ profiles
  • Free tone browsing and demo matching before paid subscription
  • Unlimited tone saves and gear preset storage
  • Community library with researched tone sources
  • Run coding agents and AI models locally on your computer
  • Access from phone, desktop, and browser simultaneously
  • Support for React, Vite, Next.js, Expo-web, and Capacitor projects
  • Live app preview and file diff alongside chat
  • Direct LAN connections without server relay
  • End-to-end encrypted relay for remote access
  • App-only sharing that hides source code and agents
  • Support for local models via Ollama and llama.cpp
  • Automatic AI provider fallback across multiple accounts
What makes it different
  • Every recommended setting actually exists on your specific amp—no phantom controls or made-up channels
  • Gear-aware AI that accounts for differences between amp types, not generic settings for all users
  • Real-recording analysis and researched gear data, not AI hallucination
  • Works on your existing gear—no need to own the same equipment as the original artist
  • Keeps your projects on your computer without uploading to servers for local and LAN work
  • Works across desktop, mobile, and browser with the same workspace
  • Free unlimited local and LAN viewing without subscriptions
  • No vendor lock-in with support for any AI provider or local model
  • Built by a single developer actively shipping features in public
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)30 no change since last checkNot checked yet
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)2519
Referring domains (Majestic)1122

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