Comparison

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.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
GoldWave47
iZotope Ozone46
Score
Vioscale score
GoldWave47 / 100low · 37%
iZotope Ozone46 / 100low · 37%
Pricing
Free tier
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
Model
GoldWavecommercial
iZotope Ozonecommercial
Price level
GoldWavemid
iZotope Ozonehigh
Starting price
GoldWave$19
iZotope Ozone$499
Transparent
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
Integrations
Count
GoldWave1
iZotope Ozone12
Market

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for audio editing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Architecture model
GoldWaveDesktop local application
iZotope OzoneDesktop local application
Editing paradigm
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
Spectral frequency editing and visualization
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
AI dialogue isolation and background denoising
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
Batch processing for file conversion and fx
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone-
Loudness metering and normalization lufs ebu r128
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
Vst3 and audio unit au plugin support
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone
Ara 2 audio random access daw integration
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
Multi channel surround and ambisonic editing
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
Cd authoring and ddp export support
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
SOC2 type ii
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
Gpl or permissive oss license
GoldWave-
iZotope Ozone-
Pricing model
GoldWavePerpetual lifetime license
iZotope OzonePerpetual lifetime license

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.

Independently observed

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

GoldWave

from $19Perpetual licence

$19 one-time purchase

  • GoldWave$19 perpetual license
as of verify ↗

iZotope Ozone

from $499Perpetual licence10-day trial

$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
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
iOS
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
Android
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
macOS
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
Windows
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
Linux
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone
Self-hosted
GoldWave
iZotope Ozone

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

GoldWave

1 total
  • freedb.org
Independently observed

iZotope Ozone

12 total
  • Logic Pro
  • Pro Tools
  • Ableton Live
  • Cubase
  • Nuendo
  • Studio One
  • Reaper
  • FL Studio
  • Reason
  • Audition
  • Premiere Pro
  • Maschine
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.