# GoldWave, WavePad vs Sound Forge Comparison | | GoldWave | WavePad | Sound Forge | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 29 | 34 | 52 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.0% 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** ### Sound Forge Pros: - Audio Editing (1 reviews) - Audio Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Difficulty/Complexity (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | GoldWave | WavePad | Sound Forge | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 7.9 (30 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 6.6 (38 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 ### Sound Forge #### 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 | Sound Forge | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.4% | 65.6% | 76.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 24.1% | 21.9% | 16.0% | | **Enterprise** | 3.4% | 12.5% | 8.0% | ### 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% #### Sound Forge - **Broadcast Media:** 20.0% - **Entertainment:** 12.0% - **Music:** 10.0% - **Online Media:** 6.0% - **Media Production:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Animation:** 4.0% - **Medical Devices:** 4.0% - **Education Management:** 4.0% - **Accounting:** 2.0% - **Other:** 26.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to GoldWave - [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) - [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 (1671 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 - [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) - [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (276 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 Sound Forge - [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) - [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) - [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 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) --- ## 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." ### Sound Forge - Title: [Is Sound Forge Free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sound-forge-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [What is Sound Forge used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sound-forge-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Audio editing." - Title: [Is sound forge better than audacity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sound-forge-better-than-audacity) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/goldwave-vs-wavepad-vs-sound-forge)