Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Waves Online Mastering
Waves Online Mastering clearly comes out ahead of iZotope Ozone on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Waves Online Mastering has a free tier; iZotope Ozone does not. iZotope Ozone's paid plans start at $55/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | iZotope (Native Instruments) | Waves Audio Ltd. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DesignMarketingEducation & EdTechMedia & EntertainmentAI & Machine Learning | DesignMarketingMedia & EntertainmentSales & CRM |
| Categories | ai-music | ai-music |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | izotope-ozone | waves-online-mastering |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Pro Modules | ||
| 36 Masters Per Year | ||
| Ai-Powered Assistant | ||
| Download Masters In Multiple Formats | ||
| Bass Control | ||
| Mastering Per Track | ||
| Custom Assistant Flows | ||
| No Subscription Required | ||
| Essential Mastering Tools | ||
| Subject To Fair Use | ||
| Everything In Elements | ||
| Unlimited Masters Per Year | ||
| Everything In Standard | ||
| Unused Credits Roll Over Yearly | ||
| Impact Module | ||
| Irc 5 Limiting | ||
| Low End Focus | ||
| Spectral Shaper | ||
| Stem Eq | ||
| Stem Focus | ||
| Unlimiter |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Waves Online Mastering comes out ahead overall, though iZotope Ozone can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Waves Online Mastering offers a free tier; iZotope Ozone does not currently list one.
iZotope Ozone scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
