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SOUND FORGE vs WavePad

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SOUND FORGE vs WavePad: Which is best for you?

Updated January 12, 2026
4.7 (29)
4.5 (35)
Starting Price

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$60.00

one time

Free Trial
Free Version
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Top Rated
  Features
Audio Recording
4.81
Audio Editor
4.77
Audio Capture
4.62
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Audio Editor
4.76
Audio Manipulation
4.57
Audio Recording
4.53
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
  • The interface is intuitive and you can pretty much work your way around on your own, by using the extensive help section for each tool.
  • Licensing and pricing is bit high.
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  • The simple, yet effective visual of the sound makes cutting and splicing a breeze.
  • The support for all NCH software solutions is not great, but at the prices they sell their software I cannot fault them too much.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
4.3/ 5
Value for Money
4.3/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.2/ 5
3.7/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
4.3/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
N/A
N/A
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  Recommendations
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad