# Adobe Audition vs Avid Pro Tools Comparison | | Adobe Audition | Avid Pro Tools | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 420 | 122 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (61.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $599 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Audition Pros: - Audio Editing (8 reviews) - Audio Features (7 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty/Complexity (3 reviews) - File Management (3 reviews) ### Avid Pro Tools Pros: - Cloud Storage (1 reviews) - Options Variety (1 reviews) Cons: - File Management (1 reviews) - Limited Capability (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Audition | Avid Pro Tools | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (371 reviews) | 9.1 (115 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (375 reviews) | 7.5 (113 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (288 reviews) | 7.7 (100 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (27 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (364 reviews) | 7.2 (113 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Audition #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Avid Pro Tools #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Buy Price: $599 Description: perpetual license with Annual Upgrade Plan [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Audition | Avid Pro Tools | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 61.7% | 81.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 24.0% | 9.1% | | **Enterprise** | 14.3% | 9.1% | ### By Industry #### Adobe Audition - **Media Production:** 10.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 8.0% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Higher Education:** 6.3% - **Design:** 4.6% - **Music:** 4.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4% - **Internet:** 2.9% - **Animation:** 2.7% - **Other:** 41.1% #### Avid Pro Tools - **Music:** 37.5% - **Entertainment:** 15.8% - **Broadcast Media:** 10.8% - **Media Production:** 10.8% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 4.2% - **Religious Institutions:** 1.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.7% - **Internet:** 1.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 1.7% - **Other:** 10.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Audition - [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) - [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 (103 reviews) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 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) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) ### Alternatives to Avid Pro Tools - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 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) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (277 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) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### Adobe Audition - Title: [What is Adobe Audition used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-audition-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Adobe Audition is a professional audio editing software widely used in the filmmaking and audio production industry. It offers a comprehensive set of tools..." - Title: [Is there a free version of Adobe Audition?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-free-version-of-adobe-audition) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Adobe offers a free trial for its creative cloud suite which includes Adobe Audition " - Title: [Is Adobe Audition good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-audition-good) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, audition is the industry-standard software for audio editing." - Title: [How much does adobe audition cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-adobe-audition-cost) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "$20.99 per month, or $54.99 per month for the whole creative cloud. Which is way too much. I don't like having to pay a subscription fee for this software. I..." - Title: [How do I prevent artifacting of a sound clip when slightly adjust the pitch (while keeping time constant)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30116-how-do-i-prevent-artifacting-of-a-sound-clip-when-slightly-adjust-the-pitch-while-keeping-time-constant) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "The only way to achieve the desired effect in an editing software like audition or any other, is to make different changes and undo when it does not achieve..." ### Avid Pro Tools - Title: [What would be the best way to transfer these audio files to Sony programs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-would-be-the-best-way-to-transfer-these-audio-files-to-sony-programs) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Export the individual tracks and mono or stereo .wav files that all have the same start and end time so that they can be imported and stay aligned. You can..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-audition-vs-avid-pro-tools)