# Audacity vs Music Maker Comparison | | Audacity | Music Maker | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 458 | 15 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (66.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Audacity Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Easy Editing (5 reviews) Cons: - AI Limitations (1 reviews) - Audio Issues (1 reviews) ### Music Maker **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Audacity | Music Maker | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (404 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (409 reviews) | 8.2 (12 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (264 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (399 reviews) | 9.0 (12 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Audacity #### 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 | Audacity | Music Maker | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 66.2% | 71.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 19.5% | 21.4% | | **Enterprise** | 14.4% | 7.1% | ### By Industry #### Audacity - **Entertainment:** 7.3% - **Media Production:** 6.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8% - **Music:** 5.8% - **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:** 49.3% #### 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 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) - [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 (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) ### 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) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (103 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 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 (894 reviews) - [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1842 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1725 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..." ### Music Maker No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/audacity-vs-music-maker)