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Pro Tools Logo

Audio editing software for podcasters and musicians

Last updated: November 2025

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Riverside logo

Video and Audio Recording and Editing Software

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Riverside
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Pro Tools

0.1

3.9

Value for money

4.0

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.5

4.1

Functionality

4.6

Social Sharing

5/5

Session Recording

5/5

Real-time Broadcasting

5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

ReMasterMedia logo

Professional sound mastering plug-in for your digital audio

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ReMasterMedia
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Pro Tools

0.8

4.8

Value for money

4.0
6.50
flat rate/per month

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Mastering

4.9/5

Plug-in Integration

4.8/5

Audio Manipulation

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Logic Pro logo

Fully-featured Digital Audio Workstation for Mac

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Logic Pro
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Pro Tools

0.5

4.5

Value for money

4.0
199.99
per feature

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Instrument Management

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Drag & Drop

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

REAPER logo

Audio editing software from non-profits & small businesses

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REAPER
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Pro Tools

0.9

4.9

Value for money

4.0
60

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Drag & Drop

5/5

Data Import/Export

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

FL Studio logo

Simplified DAW for DJs and Producers

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FL Studio
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Pro Tools

0.6

4.6

Value for money

4.0
99

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Mastering

4.7/5

Drag & Drop

4.7/5

Plug-in Integration

4.7/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Studio One logo

Audio editing software for studio engineers and musicians

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Studio One
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Pro Tools

0.6

4.6

Value for money

4.0
149
per user/per year

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Audio Mixing

4.8/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Audio Capture

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Live logo

Workflow management software for musicians

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Live
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Pro Tools

0.6

4.6

Value for money

4.0
99
per feature

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Audio Manipulation

4.8/5

Instrument Management

4.7/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Cubase logo

On-premise music production software

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Cubase
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Pro Tools

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
121.38
per feature

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

User Management

5/5

Project Workflow

5/5

Project Management

5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Adobe Audition logo

Audio editing software for accelerating production workflows

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Adobe Audition
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Pro Tools

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
33.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Content Library

5/5

Audio Editor

4.7/5

Audio Recording

4.7/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Audacity logo

Open-source and on-premise audio editing software

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Audacity
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Pro Tools

0.8

4.8

Value for money

4.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Project Management

4.8/5

Project Tracking

4.7/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

ACID Pro logo

Cloud-based music production and audio editing software

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ACID Pro
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Pro Tools

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Audio Recording

5/5

Audio Editor

4.6/5

Audio Mixing

4.6/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Shotcut logo

Open-source video editing tool for creative professionals

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Shotcut
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Pro Tools

0.8

4.8

Value for money

4.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Video Support

5/5

Multiple Format Support

4.5/5

Drag & Drop

4.5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

SOUND FORGE logo

Robust DAW for advanced mastering & restoration

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SOUND FORGE
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Pro Tools

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
60
per feature

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Real-Time Monitoring

5/5

Plug-in Integration

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Descript logo

Transcription management and video & audio editing software

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Descript
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Pro Tools

0.5

4.5

Value for money

4.0
15
flat rate/per month

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Screen Capture

5/5

Publishing/Sharing

5/5

Drag & Drop

5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

WavePad logo

On-premise audio and music editing software

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WavePad
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Pro Tools

0.6

4.6

Value for money

4.0
60
per user

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Data Import/Export

5/5

Multiple Format Support

5/5

Audio Editor

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Adobe Creative Cloud logo

Graphic design and video editing software

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Adobe Creative Cloud
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Pro Tools

0.2

4.2

Value for money

4.0
52.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Media Management

5/5

Newsletters

5/5

Multiple Output Formats

5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

ocenaudio logo

Cross-platform audio recording and editing software

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ocenaudio
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Pro Tools

1.0

5.0

Value for money

4.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

Audio Recording

5/5

Audio Capture

5/5

Audio Manipulation

5/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Serato Studio logo

Audio editing software for businesses in the music industry

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Serato Studio
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Pro Tools

0.5

4.5

Value for money

4.0
9.99
/per month

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Audio Mixing

4.9/5

Plug-in Integration

4.9/5

Audio Manipulation

4.8/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

LMMS logo

Audio editing software for music composers

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LMMS
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Pro Tools
4.0

Value for money

4.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

0.6

4.0

Functionality

4.6

Synchronous Editing

5/5

Audio Editor

5/5

Reporting/Analytics

N/A

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5

Zencastr logo

Cloud-based podcast management and audio editing software

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Zencastr
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Pro Tools

0.6

3.4

Value for money

4.0
20
per user/per month

Starting price

34.99
flat rate/per month

1.2

3.4

Functionality

4.6

Audio Capture

4.1/5

Audio Recording

4/5

Audio Editor

3/5

Top Features

API

5/5

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Audio Recording

4.8/5