# GarageBand, Reason vs Ableton Live Comparison | | GarageBand | Reason | Ableton Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 277 | 24 | 159 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (83.4% 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) ### Reason **Not enough data** ### Ableton Live **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GarageBand | Reason | Ableton Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (245 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 9.2 (143 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (246 reviews) | 8.0 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (144 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (172 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (119 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (240 reviews) | 6.3 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (138 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GarageBand #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Reason #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Ableton Live #### 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 | Reason | Ableton Live | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.6% | 91.7% | 83.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 18.2% | 8.3% | 10.8% | | **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 0% | 5.7% | ### 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% #### Reason - **Music:** 37.5% - **Entertainment:** 12.5% - **Writing and Editing:** 8.3% - **Internet:** 8.3% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.2% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.2% - **Newspapers:** 4.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Graphic Design:** 4.2% - **Other:** 8.3% #### Ableton Live - **Music:** 39.5% - **Entertainment:** 7.0% - **Media Production:** 5.7% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.5% - **Internet:** 3.8% - **Design:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Computer Software:** 2.5% - **Graphic Design:** 2.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Other:** 26.1% --- ## 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) - [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) - [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) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 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 Reason - [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (102 reviews) - [Studio One](https://www.g2.com/products/studio-one/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (54 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [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) - [Avid Pro Tools](https://www.g2.com/products/avid-pro-tools/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (122 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1720 reviews) - [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1695 reviews) ### Alternatives to Ableton Live - [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) - [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) - [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) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [ACID Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/acid-pro/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Cubase](https://www.g2.com/products/cubase/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (64 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..." ### Reason No discussions available for this product. ### Ableton Live - Title: [What is Ableton Live used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ableton-live-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Music Production and Live Performances as a Vocalist as well as Instrumentalist. " - Title: [Maybe I am missing it now, but is it there any ways I can get more skins for Ableton?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/maybe-i-am-missing-it-now-but-is-it-there-any-ways-i-can-get-more-skins-for-ableton) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "YES, just type Ableton live themes " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/garageband-vs-reason-vs-ableton-live)