PluginHub
PluginHub
I do! I'm a working post production sound editor, mixer and film score mixer based in New York City. I've wanted something like PluginHub to exist for over a decade and no one made it, so I did. Please keep in mind that support emails go directly to me and it may take me a little time to get back to you as I am usually busy working on projects of my own. As of this writing, I am the only person working on updating PluginHub. Thank you so much using it!
No. PluginHub tells you which plugins have updates and links you to each vendor's official download page, or their installer hub. You download and run each installer yourself, so you stay in full control of what lands on your machine.
Nope. PluginHub will never load your iLok licenses, or prompt you for license information for individual plugins. All licensing stays between you, your DAW and the vendors.
PluginHub checks for updates by reading each vendor's public version source: a manifest, a downloads page, or a changelog. Two buckets hold plugins we couldn't confirm:
Unavailable: a vendor we cover, but don't have an accurate way to check their version source right now. This can be a temporary issue (a page that didn't respond this refresh, retries automatically next time) or an ongoing limitation (a vendor whose version page is bot-blocked, login-gated, or hasn't been published in an accessible way). As we find better sources, or as vendors make their versions available to us directly, these move back into the Updates / Up-to-date tabs.
Unchecked: a vendor we don't yet cover at all. Usually smaller developers, boutique makers, sample libraries, or anyone without a public version page. We add new checkers in almost every release. If there's a vendor you'd like prioritized, email us at support@pluginhubapp.com and we'll add it to the queue!
Not yet, and honestly, not in a way that would be useful to you today. Sample libraries update on a fundamentally different rhythm than plugins: library-specific installers (Spitfire App, Orchestral Tools SINE, Native Access, Heavyocity Portal), separate "content" vs. "installer" versions, and paid content packs layered on top of the main library. The model that works for plugins (read a vendor's version page, compare to what's installed) doesn't translate cleanly.
For now, vendors like Spitfire Audio are filtered out of your Unchecked tab so they don't add noise. We're not reporting accurate status for them, but we're not misreporting either.
Real sample library support is on our roadmap, likely as a separate "Sample Libraries" section with its own update model. If you're a composer, orchestrator, or scoring artist with opinions on how this should work, what you want to see, which vendors matter most to you, what's noise vs. signal, please email support@pluginhubapp.com. Sample library workflows are specific enough that we'd rather design for real use cases than guess.
Yes please! Email us at support@pluginhubapp.com and we'd be glad to get you in the system. Ideally we would love to create a simple JSON code pipeline to access future product and version numbers quickly and easily.
Yes! The $19.99 tier covers two activations. Higher tiers allow for 5, or 10 activations.
Yes, our license system allows for deactivation and reauthorization on a new machine. Select License in the PluginHub menu bar to manage your activation. If you run into any issues, email support@pluginhubapp.com.
Nope! Simply press refresh and PluginHub will rescan your installed plugin folders.
Updates push straight to the app. PluginHub will notify you when there's a new version available. We recommend updating whenever there's a new version, as the app is always getting smarter and acquiring new vendors and products, as well as fixing issues with current products.
Yes. Students and teachers working in audio are eligible for a 30% discount on PluginHub. Send us proof of enrollment (such as a student or faculty ID card) at support@pluginhubapp.com and we'll respond with a discount code you can use at checkout.
PluginHub is a standalone app for macOS. Windows coming (hopefully) soon!
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