# Audacity vs Avid Pro Tools Comparison | | Audacity | Avid Pro Tools | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 459 | 122 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $599 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Audacity Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Easy Editing (5 reviews) Cons: - AI Limitations (1 reviews) - Audio Issues (1 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 | Audacity | Avid Pro Tools | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (405 reviews) | 9.1 (115 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (410 reviews) | 7.5 (113 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (54 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (37 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (265 reviews) | 7.7 (100 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (400 reviews) | 7.2 (113 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Audacity #### 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 | Audacity | Avid Pro Tools | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.2% | 81.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.4% | 9.1% | | **Enterprise** | 14.3% | 9.1% | ### By Industry #### Audacity - **Entertainment:** 7.5% - **Media Production:** 6.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7% - **Music:** 5.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1% - **Higher Education:** 4.9% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.5% - **Other:** 49.2% #### 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 Audacity - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (894 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) - [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) ### Alternatives to Avid Pro Tools - [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) - [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 ### Audacity - Title: [Is Audacity free and safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-audacity-free-and-safe) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes. Audacity is absolutely free and safe to use." - Title: [What is audacity software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-audacity-software-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Audacity is a free, open-source, multitrack audio recording and editing software. " - Title: [Audacity noise reduction](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26959-audacity-noise-reduction) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Under the "Effect" menu there is a "Noise Removal" tool. Select that, then sample a portion of the sound profile you want to remove. You can hear a sample..." - Title: [Is Audacity A good software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-audacity-a-good-software) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "no" - Title: [Is there a new version more advance than currently available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-new-version-more-advance-than-currently-available) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Proceed to: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/ That's where the latest version will appear. Keep checking regularly for updates. As of today..." ### 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/audacity-vs-avid-pro-tools)