# Ableton Live, Cubase vs Audacity Comparison | | Ableton Live | Cubase | Audacity | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 159 | 64 | 459 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Ableton Live **Not enough data** ### Cubase Cons: - Audio Issues (1 reviews) ### Audacity Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Easy Editing (5 reviews) Cons: - AI Limitations (1 reviews) - Audio Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ableton Live | Cubase | Audacity | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (143 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 9.0 (405 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (144 reviews) | 7.7 (51 reviews) | 8.5 (410 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 7.9 (265 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (28 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (138 reviews) | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 7.5 (400 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ableton Live #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Cubase #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Audacity #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Ableton Live | Cubase | Audacity | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 83.4% | 90.5% | 66.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.8% | 6.3% | 19.4% | | **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 3.2% | 14.3% | ### 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% #### Cubase - **Music:** 52.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.8% - **Internet:** 3.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.6% - **Online Media:** 1.6% - **Performing Arts:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.6% - **Other:** 14.3% #### Audacity - **Entertainment:** 7.5% - **Media Production:** 6.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7% - **Music:** 5.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1% - **Higher Education:** 4.9% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.5% - **Other:** 49.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Ableton Live - [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 (102 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) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cubase - [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) - [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (887 reviews) ### Alternatives to Audacity - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (887 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 (102 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) - [WavePad](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [GoldWave](https://www.g2.com/products/goldwave/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (29 reviews) --- ## 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 " ### Cubase - Title: [What is the best way to find updated VST ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-find-updated-vst) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Always verify that you have support for vst x64 or vst3." - Title: [Best mixing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36886-best-mixing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Nitro Pro Crack you can open, review, hide and create PDF files. It also comes with many features that make Nitro Pro one of the best PDF apps on the market...." ### Audacity - Title: [Is Audacity free and safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-audacity-free-and-safe) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes. Audacity is absolutely free and safe to use." - Title: [What is audacity software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-audacity-software-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Audacity is a free, open-source, multitrack audio recording and editing software. " - Title: [Audacity noise reduction](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26959-audacity-noise-reduction) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Under the "Effect" menu there is a "Noise Removal" tool. Select that, then sample a portion of the sound profile you want to remove. You can hear a sample..." - Title: [Is Audacity A good software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-audacity-a-good-software) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "no" - Title: [Is there a new version more advance than currently available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-new-version-more-advance-than-currently-available) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Proceed to: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/ That's where the latest version will appear. Keep checking regularly for updates. As of today..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ableton-live-vs-cubase-vs-audacity)