SynthEdit vs Waves Ultimate
| SynthEdit | Waves Ultimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $20.83/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Plugin formats | VST3, Audio Unit (AU); experimental JUCE export enables additional formats | AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units, VST3 |
| Effect types | Synthesizer and audio effect plugins; specific built-in effect types not verified | vocal production, analog modeling, mastering, compression, EQ, effects, instruments, saturation, channel strips, noise reduction, surround processing |
| License model | perpetual | subscription |
| Oversampling | Yes | — |
| Product scope | single | suite |
| External sidechain | — | Yes |
| Surround support | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Audio Plugins. On Inferse, Waves Ultimate scores higher on our published basis.