GoldWave vs iZotope Ozone
No clear leader: GoldWave (47.3) and iZotope Ozone (45.7) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for audio editing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
GoldWave
A comprehensive audio editing application for recording, editing, restoration, processing, enhancement, analysis, and file format conversion, refined over 30+ years of development.
iZotope Ozone
A comprehensive desktop audio plugin offering 20 integrated mastering modules for professional engineers. Provides specialized tools for stem processing, equalization, dynamic range control, and audio clarity enhancement across individual tracks and stereo mixes.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
iZotope Ozone
$499.00 perpetual license. 10-day free trial.
- Ozone 12 Advanced$499.00
- 20-module suite
- Master Assistant
- Stem Focus Processing
- Advanced Match EQ
- Clarity Module
- +3 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
GoldWave
- freedb.org
iZotope Ozone
- Logic Pro
- Pro Tools
- Ableton Live
- Cubase
- Nuendo
- Studio One
- Reaper
- FL Studio
- Reason
- Audition
- Premiere Pro
- Maschine
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.