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Compare GarageBand and Sound Forge 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (76.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
GarageBand
Star Rating
(269)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GarageBandSound Forge
Star Rating
(52)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Sound ForgeGarageBand vs Sound Forge
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found GarageBand easier to use. However, Sound Forge is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Sound Forge overall.
- Reviewers felt that Sound Forge meets the needs of their business better than GarageBand.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that GarageBand is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of GarageBand over Sound Forge.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GarageBand
No pricing availableSound Forge
No pricing availableFree Trial
GarageBand
No trial information availableSound Forge
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
237
8.7
37
Ease of Use
8.7
238
8.3
37
Ease of Setup
8.4
28
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.9
22
9.2
6
Quality of Support
8.4
164
7.9
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
18
9.2
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
232
6.6
38
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GarageBand and Sound Forge are categorized as Audio Editing
Unique Categories
GarageBand has no unique categories
Sound Forge has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GarageBand
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sound Forge
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
Music
18.8%
Entertainment
11.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.4%
Religious Institutions
4.1%
Higher Education
4.1%
Other
55.3%
Broadcast Media
20.0%
Entertainment
12.0%
Music
10.0%
Online Media
6.0%
Media Production
6.0%
Other
46.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
what happened to the loops?
2 Comments
TC
then download themRead more
What kind of software is GarageBand?
2 Comments
NR
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...Read more
Which version of Garageband is best for podcasters?
1 Comment
ES
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...Read more
Is Sound Forge Free?
2 Comments
RE
No, it's not free, but they do have a free trial. Also, they put out new versions constantly, (which is the only complaint I have) and there's always a...Read more
What is Sound Forge used for?
2 Comments
DM
SoundForge is a recording and audio management software. You can use it to record sound via microphone, manipulate the sound (add effects, etc.) and export...Read more
Is sound forge better than audacity?
1 Comment
DM
It's difficult to state which software is better, because it's all subjective. Some people think that Audacity is better because it's free and does a lot of...Read more
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