# GarageBand, Reaper vs FL Studio Comparison | | GarageBand | Reaper | FL Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 277 | 28 | 102 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (88.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $199 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GarageBand Pros: - Content Creation (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Guidance (1 reviews) ### Reaper **Not enough data** ### FL Studio Pros: - User Interface (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Audio Issues (2 reviews) - Limited Audio Editing (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GarageBand | Reaper | FL Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (245 reviews) | 9.6 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (246 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (172 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.4 (67 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (240 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 9.0 (84 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GarageBand #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Reaper #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### FL Studio #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Full song creation & mic recording Price: $199 Description: Includes everything that Basic melody & loops creation includes plus Key Features: - Audio Clips (editable track length audio) - Audio Recording (using a microphone directly in FL Studio) - Edison *° (audio editor and recorder) [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Audio Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audio-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | GarageBand | Reaper | FL Studio | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.6% | 81.5% | 88.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 18.2% | 14.8% | 7.1% | | **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 3.7% | 4.0% | ### By Industry #### GarageBand - **Music:** 19.0% - **Entertainment:** 10.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.6% - **Broadcast Media:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.0% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Computer Software:** 3.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.6% - **Other:** 39.4% #### Reaper - **Music:** 44.4% - **Performing Arts:** 7.4% - **Media Production:** 7.4% - **Arts and Crafts:** 7.4% - **Program Development:** 3.7% - **Internet:** 3.7% - **Information Services:** 3.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.7% - **Graphic Design:** 3.7% - **Other:** 11.1% #### FL Studio - **Music:** 42.9% - **Entertainment:** 7.1% - **Design:** 6.1% - **Computer Software:** 4.1% - **Media Production:** 4.1% - **Telecommunications:** 4.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Internet:** 3.1% - **Graphic Design:** 3.1% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.0% - **Other:** 20.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GarageBand - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (159 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) - [WavePad](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Music Maker](https://www.g2.com/products/music-maker/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [LMMS](https://www.g2.com/products/lmms/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (6 reviews) ### Alternatives to Reaper - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [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) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Ardour](https://www.g2.com/products/ardour/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Cakewalk by BandLab](https://www.g2.com/products/cakewalk-by-bandlab/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (15 reviews) ### Alternatives to FL Studio - [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews) - [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) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 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) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Cakewalk by BandLab](https://www.g2.com/products/cakewalk-by-bandlab/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Music Maker](https://www.g2.com/products/music-maker/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GarageBand - Title: [What kind of software is GarageBand?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-kind-of-software-is-garageband) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It's an all-in-one Music Editing software, with capabilities to connect to high-definition mics, and any instrument with MIDI capabilities. It's easy to use..." - Title: [what happened to the loops?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37593-what-happened-to-the-loops) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "then download them" - Title: [Is GarageBand a good software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-garageband-a-good-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It depends a lot on what you are going to use it for .If you are using it to record your playing music on an instrument it could possibly be a intro "easy..." - Title: [What can you do with GarageBand?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-garageband) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "GarageBand is a remarkable tool for music enthusiasts, offering a creative playground to bring your musical ideas to life. This software allows you to embark..." - Title: [Which version of Garageband is best for podcasters?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51732-which-version-of-garageband-is-best-for-podcasters) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "10.3.5 but don't upgrade beyond Catalina OS . If all you need to do is use a Microphone you could use any new version on new operating Systems but if you..." ### Reaper - Title: [How can I get free version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33263-how-can-i-get-free-version) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Reaper’s free and fully-functional trial period lasts for 60 days. After the trial period you will get a pop-up advising you it’s time to purchase a license...." ### FL Studio - Title: [Is FL Studio free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-fl-studio-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can use the full version of FL Studio as a trial. But you cannot save anything." - Title: [What can you do with FL Studio Trial?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-fl-studio-trial) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can do everything the paid version does, except you will not be able to save anything." - Title: [What artists use FL Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-artists-use-fl-studio) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Metro Boomin, Southside, Tay Keith, Travis Scott, Kanye West..." - Title: [Woder jdhksg](https://www.g2.com/discussions/woder-jdhksg) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "good" - Title: [DJ Aman Raja manohapur kachhuara](https://www.g2.com/discussions/43622-dj-aman-raja-manohapur-kachhuara) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "They want to make a DJ song for their village." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/garageband-vs-reaper-vs-fl-studio)