fre:ac vs Max
| fre:ac | Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | macOS |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Batch conversion | Yes | — |
| Supported formats | MP3, M4A/AAC, FLAC, WMA, Opus, Ogg Vorbis, Speex, Monkey's Audio (APE), WavPack, WAV | MP3, Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, Ogg FLAC, AAC, Apple Lossless, Monkey's Audio, WavPack, Speex, AIFF, WAVE |
| Quality controls | Yes | Yes |
| Metadata editing | Yes | Yes |
| CD ripping | Yes | Yes |
| Cloud conversion | No | No |
Both are listed in Best Audio Converter Software. On The Geeks Club, fre:ac scores higher on our published basis.