Best Audio Mastering Software in 2026
22 audio mastering software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
22ranked
1free plans on this page
$49/molowest paid tier
23 Sept 2026last checked
#1 DSP-Quattro Top pick · 8.7 $49/mo
#2 StudioZIO Mastering Suite Runner-up · 8.1 Free plan · Free
#3 WaveLab Also great · 7.8 
- Free trial macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workflow type
- standalone
- Loudness standards
- LUFS; True Peak
- Stereo processing
- Yes
- Album sequencing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$49/mofirst paid tier About DSP-QuattroVisit site - Free plan macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Workflow type
- both
- Loudness standards
- LUFS integrated, short-term and momentary loudness; true peak in dBTP
- Stereo processing
- Yes
- Album sequencing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, ATSC A/85, TR-B32
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- -23 LUFS
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial$149/mofirst paid tier About AcousticaVisit site - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- standalone
- Loudness standards
- EBU R128
- Album sequencing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- EBU R128; EBU-9; EBU-18; ISO 532-1 (Zwicker)
- Stereo processing
- Yes
- Album sequencing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- ITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- ITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- ITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- LUFS; true peak -1.0 dBTP
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- both
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- LUFS metering; industry-standard perceived-loudness guidance
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- Low, Medium, High loudness settings
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- standalone
- Loudness standards
- LUFS
- Stereo processing
- Yes
- Album sequencing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- both
- Loudness standards
- ITU-R BS.1770-1, ITU-R BS.1770-2, ITU-R BS.1770-3, EBU R128, ATSC A/85, Sony ASWG, Spotify, YouTube, Apple Check, Hulu, Netflix, TIDAL, AES Streaming Recommendation, US Public Radio (PRSS), Pandora
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- EBU R128
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- -4 LUFS; ITU-R BS.1770
- Stereo processing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - Free trial iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- standalone
- Loudness standards
- ITU-R BS.1770-2; EBU R128; -23 LUFS
- Stereo processing
- Yes
- Album sequencing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 14.99 /mo
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Loudness standards
- Dynamic Range targets of about 8 dB for streaming and 6 dB for loud CD releases
- Stereo processing
- Yes
- Album sequencing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Workflow type
- plugin
- Album sequencing
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree trial
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Questions about this list
Which audio mastering software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
DSP-Quattro is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 8.7. StudioZIO Mastering Suite is second and WaveLab third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, DSP-Quattro has the lowest first paid tier we found: $49/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Certifications are listed from the provider's own catalogue with level, role and exam. Platforms are ranked on what each publishes: a free tier or trial, price, certificates offered, the devices it runs on and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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