# Ableton Live vs Ardour Comparison

| | Ableton Live | Ardour | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 159 | 11 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Ableton Live | Ardour | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (143 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (144 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 10.0 (9 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Ableton Live

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ardour

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Ableton Live | Ardour | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.4% | 63.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 10.8% | 27.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 9.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Ableton Live

- **Music:** 39.5%
- **Entertainment:** 7.0%
- **Media Production:** 5.7%
- **Religious Institutions:** 4.5%
- **Internet:** 3.8%
- **Design:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Computer Software:** 2.5%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 26.1%

#### Ardour

- **Music:** 18.2%
- **Media Production:** 18.2%
- **Photography:** 9.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 9.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.1%
- **Higher Education:** 9.1%
- **Entertainment:** 9.1%
- **Broadcast Media:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Ableton Live

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews)

### Alternatives to Ardour

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 reviews)
- [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [LMMS](https://www.g2.com/products/lmms/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Ableton Live

- Title: [What is Ableton Live used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ableton-live-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Music Production and Live Performances as a Vocalist as well as Instrumentalist. "
- Title: [Maybe I am missing it now, but is it there any ways I can get more skins for Ableton?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/maybe-i-am-missing-it-now-but-is-it-there-any-ways-i-can-get-more-skins-for-ableton) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "YES, just type Ableton live themes "

### Ardour

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ableton-live-vs-ardour)