# ACID Pro, Sound Forge vs Music Maker Comparison | | ACID Pro | Sound Forge | Music Maker | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 52 | 15 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ACID Pro **Not enough data** ### Sound Forge Pros: - Audio Editing (1 reviews) - Audio Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty/Complexity (1 reviews) ### Music Maker **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ACID Pro | Sound Forge | Music Maker | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 6.6 (38 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ACID Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Sound Forge #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Music Maker #### 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 | Sound Forge | Music Maker | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 76.9% | 76.0% | 71.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 7.7% | 16.0% | 21.4% | | **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% | ### 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% #### Sound Forge - **Broadcast Media:** 20.0% - **Entertainment:** 12.0% - **Music:** 10.0% - **Online Media:** 6.0% - **Media Production:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Animation:** 4.0% - **Medical Devices:** 4.0% - **Education Management:** 4.0% - **Accounting:** 2.0% - **Other:** 26.0% #### Music Maker - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 14.3% - **Music:** 14.3% - **Media Production:** 14.3% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 7.1% - **Packaging and Containers:** 7.1% - **Internet:** 7.1% - **Farming:** 7.1% - **Entertainment:** 7.1% - **Education Management:** 7.1% - **Computer Games:** 7.1% - **Other:** 7.1% --- ## 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) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 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) ### Alternatives to Sound Forge - [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) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 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) - [WavePad](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 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) ### Alternatives to Music Maker - [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) - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 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) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (891 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1722 reviews) - [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1743 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" ### Sound Forge - Title: [Is Sound Forge Free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sound-forge-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "No, it's not free, but they do have a free trial. Also, they put out new versions constantly, (which is the only complaint I have) and there's always a..." - Title: [What is Sound Forge used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sound-forge-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Audio editing." - Title: [Is sound forge better than audacity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sound-forge-better-than-audacity) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It's difficult to state which software is better, because it's all subjective. Some people think that Audacity is better because it's free and does a lot of..." ### Music Maker No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acid-pro-vs-sound-forge-vs-music-maker)