Compare Audacity and WavePad 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$39.95 1
Audacity
Star Rating
(459)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AudacityWavePad
Star Rating
(34)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.95 1
Browse all 2 pricing plansAudacity vs WavePad
- Reviewers felt that WavePad meets the needs of their business better than Audacity.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that WavePad is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WavePad over Audacity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Audacity
No pricing availableWavePad
Standard Edition
$39.95
1
All Master's Edition features without VST plugins support nor SFX Library
Free Trial
Audacity
No trial information availableWavePad
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
405
9.1
27
Ease of Use
8.5
410
9.4
27
Ease of Setup
8.7
54
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
37
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
265
8.3
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
28
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
400
7.8
27
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Audacity and WavePad are categorized as Audio Editing
Unique Categories
Audacity has no unique categories
WavePad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Audacity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WavePad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Entertainment
7.5%
Media Production
6.0%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Music
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.1%
Other
70.0%
Music
12.5%
Entertainment
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Computer Software
6.3%
Events Services
6.3%
Other
56.3%
Discussions
Is Audacity free and safe?
4 Comments
LA
Yes. Audacity is absolutely free and safe to use.Read more
What is audacity software used for?
4 Comments
DB
Audacity is a free, open-source, multitrack audio recording and editing software. Read more
Audacity noise reduction
4 Comments
BB
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...Read more
Can WavePad turn format X (eg. wav) to format Y (eg. mp3)?
3 Comments
Official Response from WavePad
Yes, you can convert files in WavePad.Read more
Can I split large MP3 files into smaller tracks and burn to CD?
3 Comments
Official Response from WavePad
Yes, you can do this using either the Auto Split feature or the Regions feature.Read more
WavePad has no more discussions with answers
Hunting for software insights?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
Your software and services insights are valuable.
Your peers come to G2 to get an inside look at and other business solutions. Adding perspective on will help others pick the right solution based on real user experience.
