# Cubase vs Studio One Comparison | | Cubase | Studio One | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 64 | 54 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cubase Cons: - Audio Issues (1 reviews) ### Studio One **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cubase | Studio One | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (51 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (45 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cubase #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Studio One #### 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 | Cubase | Studio One | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.5% | 96.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 6.3% | 1.9% | | **Enterprise** | 3.2% | 1.9% | ### By Industry #### Cubase - **Music:** 52.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 6.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.8% - **Internet:** 3.2% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.6% - **Online Media:** 1.6% - **Performing Arts:** 1.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.6% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.6% - **Other:** 14.3% #### Studio One - **Music:** 57.4% - **Media Production:** 11.1% - **Entertainment:** 5.6% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.7% - **Computer Software:** 3.7% - **Performing Arts:** 1.9% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.9% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.9% - **Other:** 7.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cubase - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (458 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) - [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) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) ### Alternatives to Studio One - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (458 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) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cubase - Title: [What is the best way to find updated VST ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-find-updated-vst) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Always verify that you have support for vst x64 or vst3." - Title: [Best mixing](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36886-best-mixing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Nitro Pro Crack you can open, review, hide and create PDF files. It also comes with many features that make Nitro Pro one of the best PDF apps on the market...." ### Studio One - Title: [Is Studio One a DAW?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-a-daw) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools and features to aid in music production and sound design." - Title: [Is Studio One Artist free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-studio-one-artist-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Studio One is a professional music production software developed by the company PreSonus. Like most professional software of this type, Studio One is..." - Title: [Where i can get another soundsets?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36696-where-i-can-get-another-soundsets) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Stock and 3rd party sound sets can be imported into studio one with its built in function. Taskbar > Studio One > Options > Options (on bottom, not Song..." - Title: [I made a a heavy metal song I wrote just for fun but the quality in the end was blurry after using all inbuilt effects, can you guys suggest some better settings to blur out the additional noise because of distortion and poly-rhythmic sounds?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30082-i-made-a-a-heavy-metal-song-i-wrote-just-for-fun-but-the-quality-in-the-end-was-blurry-after-using-all-inbuilt-effects-can-you-guys-suggest-some-better-settings-to-blur-out-the-additional-noise-because-of-distortion-and-poly-rhythmic-sounds) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I'm not into heavy metal at all, not in the least. But I don't think your problem is directly linked to your genre of music that you created in regards to..." - Title: [Any thoughts & suggestions to make Studio One even more over the top for those like me using it to compose for film?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27386-any-thoughts-suggestions-to-make-studio-one-even-more-over-the-top-for-those-like-me-using-it-to-compose-for-film) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "My want, which probably isn't important to everyone else, is if Studio One tried to streamline itself to help out us film composers. I love the workflow..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cubase-vs-studio-one)