# GoldWave vs WavePad Comparison

| | GoldWave | WavePad | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 29 | 34 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Kleinunternehmen (72.4% der Bewertungen) | Kleinunternehmen (65.6% der Bewertungen) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Keine Preisinformationen verfügbar | $39.95 1 | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GoldWave | WavePad | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Erfüllt die Anforderungen** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Einfache Bedienung** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Einfache Einrichtung** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Nicht genügend Daten | 
  | **Einfache Verwaltung** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Nicht genügend Daten | 
  | **Support-Qualität** | 7.7 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 
  | **War the product ein guter Geschäftspartner?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Nicht genügend Daten | 
  | **Produktrichtung (% positiv)** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 

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## 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: Alle Funktionen der Master's Edition ohne Unterstützung für VST-Plugins und ohne SFX-Bibliothek.


[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/de/products/wavepad/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes


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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Audio-Bearbeitungssoftware](https://www.g2.com/de/categories/audio-editing)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GoldWave | WavePad | 
|---|---|---|
| **Kleinunternehmen** | 72.4% | 65.6% | 
| **Unternehmen mittlerer Größe** | 24.1% | 21.9% | 
| **Unternehmen** | 3.4% | 12.5% | 

### By Industry

#### GoldWave

- **Marketing und Werbung:** 13.8%
- **Computersoftware:** 13.8%
- **Musik:** 10.3%
- **Broadcast-Medien:** 6.9%
- **Bildungsmanagement:** 6.9%
- **Unterhaltung:** 6.9%
- **Buchhaltung:** 3.4%
- **Animation:** 3.4%
- **E-Learning:** 3.4%
- **Elektro-/Elektronikfertigung:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 27.6%

#### WavePad

- **Musik:** 12.5%
- **Unterhaltung:** 12.5%
- **Telekommunikation:** 6.3%
- **Computersoftware:** 6.3%
- **Veranstaltungs-Dienstleistungen:** 6.3%
- **Marketing und Werbung:** 6.3%
- **Informationstechnologie und Dienstleistungen:** 6.3%
- **Kunst und Handwerk:** 3.1%
- **Bildungsmanagement:** 3.1%
- **E-Learning:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 34.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GoldWave

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/de/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/de/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/de/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/de/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (276 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/de/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Descript](https://www.g2.com/de/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (883 reviews)
- [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/de/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1713 reviews)
- [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/de/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1671 reviews)
- [Murf.ai](https://www.g2.com/de/products/murf-ai/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1412 reviews)
- [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/de/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews)

### Alternatives to WavePad

- [Audacity](https://www.g2.com/de/products/audacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (459 reviews)
- [Adobe Audition](https://www.g2.com/de/products/adobe-audition/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [GarageBand](https://www.g2.com/de/products/garageband/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (276 reviews)
- [Sound Forge](https://www.g2.com/de/products/sound-forge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (52 reviews)
- [FL Studio](https://www.g2.com/de/products/fl-studio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (101 reviews)
- [Reaper](https://www.g2.com/de/products/reaper/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [Logic Pro X](https://www.g2.com/de/products/logic-pro-x/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (177 reviews)
- [Ableton Live](https://www.g2.com/de/products/ableton-live/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (158 reviews)
- [Easy Spotify Music Converter](https://www.g2.com/de/products/easy-spotify-music-converter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Descript](https://www.g2.com/de/products/descript/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (883 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### GoldWave

No discussions available for this product.

### WavePad

- Title: [Kann WavePad Format X (z.B. wav) in Format Y (z.B. mp3) umwandeln?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/can-wavepad-turn-format-x-eg-wav-to-format-y-eg-mp3) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Ja, Sie können Dateien in WavePad konvertieren."
- Title: [Kann ich große MP3-Dateien in kleinere Tracks aufteilen und auf CD brennen?](https://www.g2.com/de/discussions/can-i-split-large-mp3-files-into-smaller-tracks-and-burn-to-cd) — 3 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Ja, Sie können dies entweder mit der Auto-Split-Funktion oder der Regions-Funktion tun."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/de/compare/goldwave-vs-wavepad)