Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Waves Online Mastering
Waves Online Mastering clearly comes out ahead of Mixea on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Both offer a free tier. Mixea's paid plans start at $8.25/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | saas tool |
| Company | Waves Audio Ltd. | DistroKid |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DesignMarketingMedia & EntertainmentSales & CRM | DesignMarketingAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-music | ai-music |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Waves Online Mastering
usage based
freemium
flat
| Feature | waves-online-mastering | mixea |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Masters Per Year | ||
| Eq And Intensity Options | ||
| Download Masters In Multiple Formats | ||
| First Mastered Track Free | ||
| Mastering Per Track | ||
| Hd Audio (24-Bit, 48K High-Res Wav) | ||
| No Subscription Required | ||
| Optimize For Streaming Services | ||
| Subject To Fair Use | ||
| Preview Different Sound Settings | ||
| Unlimited Masters Per Year | ||
| Unlimited Mastered Tracks | ||
| Unused Credits Roll Over Yearly |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Waves Online Mastering comes out ahead overall, though Mixea can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Both Waves Online Mastering and Mixea offer a free tier.
Waves Online Mastering scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.