What is Audacity?
A desktop audio editing and recording application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports multiple audio formats, VST3 plugins, and includes AI-powered audio processing capabilities through optional extensions.
Audacity pricing
We don't have Audacity's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Audacity does
The capabilities that matter for audio editing, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Architecture model
- Desktop local application
- Editing paradigm
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- Spectral frequency editing and visualization
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- AI dialogue isolation and background denoising
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- Batch processing for file conversion and fx
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- Loudness metering and normalization lufs ebu r128
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- Vst3 and audio unit au plugin support
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- Ara 2 audio random access daw integration
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- Multi channel surround and ambisonic editing
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- Cd authoring and ddp export support
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- SOC2 type ii
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- Gpl or permissive oss license
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- Pricing model
- Free open source
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Audacity FAQ
Common questions about Audacity, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Audacity?
A desktop audio editing and recording application available on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports multiple audio formats, VST3 plugins, and includes AI-powered audio processing capabilities through optional extensions. It is indexed under Audio Editing.
Source: https://www.audacityteam.org/
Is Audacity free?
Audacity offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://www.audacityteam.org/
What platforms does Audacity support?
Audacity supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://www.audacityteam.org/
Audacity alternatives
Other audio editing we track, ranked by the same independent score.
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- Steinberg WaveLab Prolow · 29%
- GoldWaveDesktop audio editor for recording, restoration, processing, and format conversionlow · 40%
- iZotope OzoneProfessional mastering suite with 20 processing modules for detailed audio controllow · 40%
- Adobe AuditionA software application for recording, editing, mixing, and restoring audio content professionally.low · 8%
Compare Audacity
Side by side against other audio editing, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Release cadence | 77 | 0.05 | 4.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 80 | 0.03 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Security score | 46 | 0.04 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-09-08 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 3 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Pricing model: free_open_source · Architecture model: desktop_local_application | mediumsource · 2026-09-01 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C++ | highsource · 2026-09-08 · 90% |
Pricing
Release
Security
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