# Ableton Live vs Studio One Comparison | | Ableton Live | Studio One | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 158 | 54 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Ableton Live | Studio One | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (142 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (143 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (137 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Ableton Live #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Studio One #### 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 | Studio One | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 83.3% | 96.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.9% | 1.9% | | **Enterprise** | 5.8% | 1.9% | ### By Industry #### Ableton Live - **Music:** 39.7% - **Entertainment:** 7.1% - **Media Production:** 5.8% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.5% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Design:** 3.2% - **Graphic Design:** 2.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.6% - **Higher Education:** 2.6% - **Computer Software:** 2.6% - **Other:** 25.6% #### Studio One - **Music:** 57.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 5.6% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Performing Arts:** 1.9% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.9% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.9% - **Other:** 7.4% --- ## 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 (102 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) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews) ### Alternatives to Studio One - [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 (102 reviews) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 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 " ### Studio One - Title: [Is Studio One a DAW?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-a-daw) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools and features to aid in music production and sound design." - Title: [Is Studio One Artist free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-artist-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Studio One is a professional music production software developed by the company PreSonus. Like most professional software of this type, Studio One is..." - Title: [Where i can get another soundsets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36696-where-i-can-get-another-soundsets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Stock and 3rd party sound sets can be imported into studio one with its built in function. Taskbar > Studio One > Options > Options (on bottom, not Song..." - Title: [I made a a heavy metal song I wrote just for fun but the quality in the end was blurry after using all inbuilt effects, can you guys suggest some better settings to blur out the additional noise because of distortion and poly-rhythmic sounds?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30082-i-made-a-a-heavy-metal-song-i-wrote-just-for-fun-but-the-quality-in-the-end-was-blurry-after-using-all-inbuilt-effects-can-you-guys-suggest-some-better-settings-to-blur-out-the-additional-noise-because-of-distortion-and-poly-rhythmic-sounds) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I'm not into heavy metal at all, not in the least. But I don't think your problem is directly linked to your genre of music that you created in regards to..." - Title: [Any thoughts & suggestions to make Studio One even more over the top for those like me using it to compose for film?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27386-any-thoughts-suggestions-to-make-studio-one-even-more-over-the-top-for-those-like-me-using-it-to-compose-for-film) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "My want, which probably isn't important to everyone else, is if Studio One tried to streamline itself to help out us film composers. I love the workflow..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/ableton-live-vs-studio-one)