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Updated December 14, 2025
Live vs Audacity: Which is best for you?
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$99.00
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Audio Manipulation
4.75
Instrument Management
4.71
Plug-in Integration
4.68
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Audio Recording
4.76
Project Tracking
4.67
Data Import/Export
4.63
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Pros / Cons
- I love using it with my APC40 MKII controller, takes it to another level!
- The user interface is not as intuitive as some other music production software, and includes fewer features on the basic version of Live
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- It’s an amazing free tool that allows you to do the basics of audio editing and recording.
- You cannot record audio remotely using it, which means you'll need a separate tool like Riverside or Squadcast for remote recording if you need that functionality.
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Ease-of-Use
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
4.6/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5in the comparison
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
4.1/ 5
Functionality
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
4.4/ 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
Advisor
Recommendations
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
