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At a Glance
GoldWave
GoldWave
Star Rating
(29)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% 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
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that WavePad excels in its user-friendly interface, with a high Ease of Use score of 9.4, making it accessible for beginners, while GoldWave, with a score of 8.7, is noted to have a steeper learning curve.
  • Reviewers mention that WavePad's support quality is rated at 8.3, which is higher than GoldWave's 7.7, indicating that users find WavePad's customer service more responsive and helpful.
  • G2 users highlight that WavePad has a strong focus on small-business needs, with 65.6% of reviews coming from this segment, while GoldWave has an even higher percentage at 72.4%, suggesting it may cater more effectively to small businesses.
  • Users on G2 report that WavePad's product direction is rated positively at 7.8, indicating a good outlook for future updates and features, whereas GoldWave's score of 7.3 suggests some users may have concerns about its future development.
  • Reviewers mention that WavePad's entry-level price of $39.95 is seen as a good value for the features offered, while GoldWave's pricing structure is less clear, which may deter some potential users.
  • Users say that WavePad's features, such as the ability to record and edit audio with ease, are frequently praised, while GoldWave is noted for its advanced editing capabilities, but some users find it overwhelming due to its complexity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoldWave
No pricing available
WavePad
Standard Edition
$39.95
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Free Trial
GoldWave
No trial information available
WavePad
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
19
9.1
27
Ease of Use
8.7
19
9.4
27
Ease of Setup
8.6
6
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.3
6
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
16
8.3
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
5
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.3
17
7.8
27
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoldWave
GoldWave
WavePad
WavePad
GoldWave and WavePad are categorized as Audio Editing
Unique Categories
GoldWave
GoldWave has no unique categories
WavePad
WavePad has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoldWave
GoldWave
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.4%
WavePad
WavePad
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.5%
Reviewers' Industry
GoldWave
GoldWave
Marketing and Advertising
13.8%
Computer Software
13.8%
Music
10.3%
Entertainment
6.9%
Education Management
6.9%
Other
48.3%
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
GoldWave
GoldWave
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Supermarkets
GS
Verified User in Supermarkets

The tools that are available to use when editing and that someone who is not an expert can do this.

Most Helpful Critical Review
AI
angel i.
Verified User in E-Learning

the way to access some functions that are too hidden to make use of the access menus to the functions needed , access to some menus could be more accessible.

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
GoldWave
GoldWave Discussions
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GoldWave has no discussions with answers
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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