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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$39.95 1
GoldWave
Star Rating
(29)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(34)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.95 1
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that WavePad excels in its user-friendly interface, with a high ease of use rating of 9.4, making it particularly appealing for small businesses and beginners in audio editing.
- Reviewers mention that GoldWave offers a more robust set of features, particularly in audio restoration and effects, which is reflected in its slightly higher G2 rating of 4.4 compared to WavePad's 4.3.
- G2 users highlight that WavePad's entry-level price of $39.95 is a significant advantage for small businesses looking for cost-effective audio editing solutions.
- Users on G2 report that GoldWave's quality of support, rated at 7.7, could be improved, especially when compared to WavePad's support rating of 8.3, indicating a more reliable support experience with WavePad.
- Reviewers say that while both products have a good product direction, WavePad's positive feedback score of 7.8 suggests a more favorable outlook on future updates and features compared to GoldWave's 7.3.
- Users report that GoldWave shines in its advanced audio processing capabilities, particularly with features like batch processing and customizable effects, which some users feel are lacking in WavePad.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoldWave
No pricing availableWavePad
Standard Edition
$39.95
1
All Master's Edition features without VST plugins support nor SFX Library
Free Trial
GoldWave
No trial information availableWavePad
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
19
9.1
27
Ease of Use
8.7
19
9.4
27
Ease of Setup
8.6
6
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
6
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
16
8.3
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
5
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
17
7.8
27
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoldWave and WavePad are categorized as Audio Editing
Unique Categories
GoldWave has no unique categories
WavePad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoldWave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
WavePad
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
Marketing and Advertising
13.8%
Computer Software
13.8%
Music
10.3%
Entertainment
6.9%
Education Management
6.9%
Other
48.3%
Music
12.5%
Entertainment
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Other
56.3%
Discussions
GoldWave has no discussions with answers
Can I split large MP3 files into smaller tracks and burn to CD?
3 Comments
RT
you can split mp3 tracks yes, but i dont think it burns to a CDRead more
Can WavePad turn format X (eg. wav) to format Y (eg. mp3)?
3 Comments
RT
most definitely, with many options on quality Read more
WavePad has no more discussions with answers
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