# ACID Pro, FL Studio vs Ableton Live Comparison | | ACID Pro | FL Studio | Ableton Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 102 | 159 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $199 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ACID Pro **Not enough data** ### FL Studio Pros: - User Interface (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Audio Issues (2 reviews) - Compatibility Issues (1 reviews) ### Ableton Live **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ACID Pro | FL Studio | Ableton Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 9.2 (143 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.1 (144 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | 8.6 (119 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (84 reviews) | 9.1 (138 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ACID Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### FL Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Full song creation & mic recording Price: $199 Description: Includes everything that Basic melody & loops creation includes plus Key Features: - Audio Clips (editable track length audio) - Audio Recording (using a microphone directly in FL Studio) - Edison *° (audio editor and recorder) [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Ableton Live #### 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 | ACID Pro | FL Studio | Ableton Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 76.9% | 88.9% | 83.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 7.7% | 7.1% | 10.8% | | **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 4.0% | 5.7% | ### By Industry #### ACID Pro - **Music:** 15.4% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 7.7% - **Medical Devices:** 7.7% - **Market Research:** 7.7% - **Internet:** 7.7% - **Graphic Design:** 7.7% - **Entertainment:** 7.7% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 7.7% - **E-Learning:** 7.7% - **Defense & Space:** 7.7% - **Other:** 15.4% #### FL Studio - **Music:** 42.9% - **Entertainment:** 7.1% - **Design:** 6.1% - **Computer Software:** 4.1% - **Media Production:** 4.1% - **Telecommunications:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Internet:** 3.1% - **Graphic Design:** 3.1% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.0% - **Other:** 20.4% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ACID Pro - [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Music Maker](https://www.g2.com/products/music-maker/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 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) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews) ### Alternatives to FL Studio - [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) - [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) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Cakewalk by BandLab](https://www.g2.com/products/cakewalk-by-bandlab/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (15 reviews) ### 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) - [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) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ACID Pro - Title: [Has anyone figured out how to do it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26471-has-anyone-figured-out-how-to-do-it) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "To do what? Use Acid Pro? I can help" ### FL Studio - Title: [Is FL Studio free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fl-studio-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can use the full version of FL Studio as a trial. But you cannot save anything." - Title: [What can you do with FL Studio Trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-fl-studio-trial) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can do everything the paid version does, except you will not be able to save anything." - Title: [What artists use FL Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-artists-use-fl-studio) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Metro Boomin, Southside, Tay Keith, Travis Scott, Kanye West..." - Title: [Woder jdhksg](https://www.g2.com/discussions/woder-jdhksg) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "good" - Title: [DJ Aman Raja manohapur kachhuara](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43622-dj-aman-raja-manohapur-kachhuara) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "They want to make a DJ song for their village." ### 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 " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acid-pro-vs-fl-studio-vs-ableton-live)