# GoldWave, WavePad vs Audacity Comparison | | GoldWave | WavePad | Audacity | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 29 | 34 | 459 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (66.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $39.95 1 | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### GoldWave **Not enough data** ### WavePad **Not enough data** ### Audacity Pros: - Ease of Use (7 reviews) - Easy Editing (5 reviews) Cons: - AI Limitations (1 reviews) - Audio Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GoldWave | WavePad | Audacity | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 9.0 (405 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (410 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (54 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (37 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (265 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (28 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 7.5 (400 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### GoldWave #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WavePad #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Standard Edition Price: $39.95 1 Description: All Master's Edition features without VST plugins support nor SFX Library [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/wavepad/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Audacity #### 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 | GoldWave | WavePad | Audacity | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.4% | 65.6% | 66.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 24.1% | 21.9% | 19.4% | | **Enterprise** | 3.4% | 12.5% | 14.3% | ### By Industry #### GoldWave - **Marketing and Advertising:** 13.8% - **Computer Software:** 13.8% - **Music:** 10.3% - **Broadcast Media:** 6.9% - **Education Management:** 6.9% - **Entertainment:** 6.9% - **Accounting:** 3.4% - **Animation:** 3.4% - **E-Learning:** 3.4% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.4% - **Other:** 27.6% #### WavePad - **Music:** 12.5% - **Entertainment:** 12.5% - **Telecommunications:** 6.3% - **Computer Software:** 6.3% - **Events Services:** 6.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.3% - **Arts and Crafts:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.1% - **E-Learning:** 3.1% - **Other:** 34.4% #### Audacity - **Entertainment:** 7.5% - **Media Production:** 6.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.7% - **Music:** 5.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1% - **Higher Education:** 4.9% - **Education Management:** 4.2% - **Broadcast Media:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Religious Institutions:** 3.5% - **Other:** 49.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GoldWave - [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (276 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (883 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1713 reviews) - [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1673 reviews) - [Murf.ai](https://www.g2.com/products/murf-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1412 reviews) - [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 (101 reviews) ### Alternatives to WavePad - [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (276 reviews) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) - [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (101 reviews) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 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 (158 reviews) - [Easy Spotify Music Converter](https://www.g2.com/products/easy-spotify-music-converter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (883 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1713 reviews) ### Alternatives to Audacity - [Descript](https://www.g2.com/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (883 reviews) - [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (276 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 (158 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 (101 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) - [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### GoldWave No discussions available for this product. ### WavePad - Title: [Can WavePad turn format X (eg. wav) to format Y (eg. mp3)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-wavepad-turn-format-x-eg-wav-to-format-y-eg-mp3) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can convert files in WavePad." - Title: [Can I split large MP3 files into smaller tracks and burn to CD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-split-large-mp3-files-into-smaller-tracks-and-burn-to-cd) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Yes, you can do this using either the Auto Split feature or the Regions feature." ### Audacity - Title: [Is Audacity free and safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-audacity-free-and-safe) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes. Audacity is absolutely free and safe to use." - Title: [What is audacity software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-audacity-software-used-for) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Audacity is a free, open-source, multitrack audio recording and editing software. " - Title: [Audacity noise reduction](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26959-audacity-noise-reduction) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Under the "Effect" menu there is a "Noise Removal" tool. Select that, then sample a portion of the sound profile you want to remove. You can hear a sample..." - Title: [Is Audacity A good software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-audacity-a-good-software) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "no" - Title: [Is there a new version more advance than currently available?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-new-version-more-advance-than-currently-available) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Proceed to: https://www.audacityteam.org/download/ That's where the latest version will appear. Keep checking regularly for updates. As of today..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/goldwave-vs-wavepad-vs-audacity)