# GarageBand, Reaper vs Studio One Comparison | | GarageBand | Reaper | Studio One | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 277 | 28 | 54 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (81.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (96.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GarageBand Pros: - Content Creation (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Guidance (1 reviews) ### Reaper **Not enough data** ### Studio One **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GarageBand | Reaper | Studio One | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (245 reviews) | 9.6 (24 reviews) | 8.6 (43 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (246 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (172 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 8.2 (39 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (240 reviews) | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (40 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 ### 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 | GarageBand | Reaper | Studio One | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.6% | 81.5% | 96.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 18.2% | 14.8% | 1.9% | | **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 3.7% | 1.9% | ### 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% #### 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 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) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 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) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 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) - [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 Studio One - [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) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 reviews) - [Reason](https://www.g2.com/products/reason/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 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...." ### 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/garageband-vs-reaper-vs-studio-one)