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At a Glance
Audacity
Audacity
Star Rating
(447)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WavePad
WavePad
Star Rating
(34)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.95 1
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Audacity excels in its extensive range of audio editing features, particularly its support for multi-track editing, which allows for more complex projects. In contrast, WavePad is noted for its user-friendly interface, making it easier for beginners to navigate and utilize basic editing tools.
  • Reviewers mention that Audacity's open-source nature provides a wealth of plugins and community support, enhancing its functionality. However, users on G2 highlight that WavePad's built-in effects and tools, such as the batch processing feature, streamline workflows for users who need to process multiple files quickly.
  • G2 users indicate that while Audacity has a slightly lower ease of use rating (8.5) compared to WavePad (9.4), it offers powerful features like noise reduction and pitch adjustment that more experienced users appreciate. WavePad, on the other hand, is praised for its intuitive design, making it accessible for those new to audio editing.
  • Reviewers say that Audacity's support quality (7.9) can be inconsistent due to its community-driven model, whereas WavePad users report a more reliable customer support experience (8.3), which can be crucial for businesses needing timely assistance.
  • Users report that Audacity's product direction rating (7.5) reflects some concerns about its update frequency and feature enhancements, while WavePad's higher rating (7.8) suggests a more proactive approach to product development and user feedback integration.
  • Reviewers mention that Audacity's free entry-level price is a significant advantage for small businesses and individual users, while WavePad's entry-level price of $39.95 is seen as reasonable given its ease of use and robust feature set, appealing to those willing to invest in a more polished product.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Audacity
No pricing available
WavePad
Standard Edition
$39.95
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Free Trial
Audacity
No trial information available
WavePad
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
394
9.1
27
Ease of Use
8.5
399
9.4
27
Ease of Setup
8.5
43
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
37
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.9
258
8.3
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
28
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
389
7.8
27
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Audacity
Audacity
WavePad
WavePad
Audacity and WavePad are categorized as Audio Editing
Unique Categories
Audacity
Audacity has no unique categories
WavePad
WavePad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Audacity
Audacity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.7%
WavePad
WavePad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Audacity
Audacity
Entertainment
7.5%
Music
5.7%
Media Production
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.0%
Other
70.6%
WavePad
WavePad
Music
12.5%
Entertainment
12.5%
Telecommunications
6.3%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Other
56.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Audacity
Audacity
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Lincoln S.
LS
Lincoln S.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

I could use the GUI to find what I needed to do in spite of my own great ignorance of audio recording software. There were many audio editing filter features I would have liked to have known more about, but without easy documentation and any need for...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Broadcast Media
GB
Verified User in Broadcast Media

The user experience/interface is extremely dated / old fashioned, so you kind of feel stuck in the olden days, and want to be done using the software as quickly as possible as it is so visually unappealing. I wish it also had more functions that could be...

WavePad
WavePad
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ndaire J.
NJ
Ndaire J.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Wavepad software comes with full features of even professional editing such as music. It enables you to tailor your audio perfectly with its variety toolsets. Wavepad has a well -laid out interface that makes it easy to use even for junior editors. Also,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Matthew R.
MR
Matthew R.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts

I thought there was a rather large learning curve to the software it was difficult to learn

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Discussions
Audacity
Audacity Discussions
Audacity noise reduction
4 comments
Sunny R.
SR
This is how you perform noise reduction in Audacity.Read more
What is audacity software used for?
4 comments
CW
Short answer: It’s a non-linear multitrack audio editor Longer answer: A multitrack audio editor lets you work with more than one audio track at the same...Read more
Is there a new version more advance than currently available?
3 comments
Ghost R.
GR
Not really Read more
WavePad
WavePad Discussions
Can I split large MP3 files into smaller tracks and burn to CD?
3 comments
ROGER T.
RT
you can split mp3 tracks yes, but i dont think it burns to a CDRead more
Can WavePad turn format X (eg. wav) to format Y (eg. mp3)?
3 comments
ROGER T.
RT
most definitely, with many options on quality Read more
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WavePad has no more discussions with answers