# Ardour vs Audacity Comparison - What are their main differences? 

At a Glance

Star Rating

**Ardour** [

4.1/5(11)

](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews#reviews)

**Audacity** [

4.5/5(459)

](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews#reviews)

Market Segments

**Ardour**
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)

**Audacity**
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)

Pros & Cons

**Ardour**
Not enough data

**Audacity**
[
Ease of Use (7)
](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1713321&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Easy Editing (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1713289&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
AI Limitations (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1713520&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Audio Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2368407&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Entry-Level Pricing

**Ardour**
No pricing available

**Audacity**
No pricing available

Pricing

Entry-Level Pricing

**Ardour**

Ardour
No pricing available

**Audacity**

Audacity
No pricing available

Free Trial

**Ardour**

Ardour
No trial information available

**Audacity**

Audacity
No trial information available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

8.1

9

9.0

405

Ease of Use

7.4

9

8.5

410

Ease of Setup

Not enough data

8.7

54

Ease of Admin

Not enough data

8.3

37

Quality of Support

Not enough data

7.9

265

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

Not enough data

8.0

28

Product Direction (% positive)

10.0

9

7.5

400

Features by Category

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Audio Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Mixing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Manipulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

On-Demand Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text to Speech

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronous Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mastering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Plug-in Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Issue Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Capture

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Instrument Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Score Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reviews

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Ardour](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9f428015b3e32f6d14ac06beced75287/ardour.png "Ardour")](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews)

Ardour

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

63.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

9.1%

[![Audacity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566718/audacity.png "Audacity")](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews)

Audacity

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

66.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

19.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.3%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

63.6%

66.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.3%

19.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

9.1%

14.3%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Ardour](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_9f428015b3e32f6d14ac06beced75287/ardour.png "Ardour")](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews)
Ardour

Music

18.2%

Media Production

18.2%

Photography

9.1%

Marketing and Advertising

9.1%

Leisure, Travel & Tourism

9.1%

Other

36.4%

[![Audacity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566718/audacity.png "Audacity")](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews)
Audacity

Entertainment

7.5%

Media Production

6.0%

Marketing and Advertising

5.7%

Music

5.7%

Information Technology and Services

5.1%

Other

70.0%

Alternatives

**Ardour Alternatives**

 ![GarageBand](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ab7145d56f06b7a65fd8b875ebfeb049/garageband.jpg "GarageBand")

[
GarageBand
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 ![Logic Pro X](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ec867aa67cd62062f57117811eee6a16/logic-pro-x.jpg "Logic Pro X")

[
Logic Pro X
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 ![Ableton Live](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f1b3b6e0259eb52269303e91bd067a70/ableton-live.png "Ableton Live")

[
Ableton Live
](/products/ableton-live/reviews)

 ![Avid Pro Tools](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_38405739f37dc18770261add15b4604c/avid-pro-tools.png "Avid Pro Tools")

[
Avid Pro Tools
](/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews)

**Audacity Alternatives**

 ![Descript](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_01b9db6ab3f51ab19152816d5fd4b54d/descript.png "Descript")

[
Descript
](/products/descript/reviews)

 ![Adobe Audition](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/6938d9d815940025d8570723611518ef/adobe-audition.svg "Adobe Audition")

[
Adobe Audition
](/products/adobe-audition/reviews)

 ![GarageBand](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ab7145d56f06b7a65fd8b875ebfeb049/garageband.jpg "GarageBand")

[
GarageBand
](/products/garageband/reviews)

 ![Logic Pro X](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ec867aa67cd62062f57117811eee6a16/logic-pro-x.jpg "Logic Pro X")

[
Logic Pro X
](/products/logic-pro-x/reviews)

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