Best Audio Analysis Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MediaInfo is ranked #1 of 42 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Open Audio Analyzer and Open Sound Meter. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Open Audio Analyzer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NUGEN Audio Visualizer at $16.58/mo.
Whether you are inspecting a recording or monitoring sound in operation, the listed capabilities offer several ways to compare audio analysis tools. Look at analysis views, maximum channels, and supported loudness standards, then distinguish offline file analysis from real-time analysis. Plugin support may be relevant if you want analysis within a host. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are additional comparison points. MediaInfo, Open Audio Analyzer, and Open Sound Meter are among the entries, as are Room EQ Wizard and MeldaProduction MAnalyzer. Match the listed capabilities to the audio you need to examine and the workflow you prefer.
42 audio analysis software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
42ranked
8free plans on this page
$16.58/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Analysis Software 25 channels on this page · 127 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromReal-time analysisOffline file analysisLoudness standardsMaximum channelsPlugin supportAnalysis views Spec sheet Score
01 MediaInfo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisNoOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewstext, sheet, tree, HTML 4/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 Open Audio Analyzer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsloudness, true peak, VU, spectrum, spectrogram, oscilloscope, phase scope, histogram, loudness distribution, stereo cloud 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Open Sound Meter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsspectrum, SPL, magnitude, phase, group delay, phase delay, coherence, impulse, step, spectrogram, impedance, Nyquist plot, crest factor 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 ACRCloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisnot statedOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 Room EQ Wizard Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channels32 channelsPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsspectrum, RTA, waveform, impulse response, phase, group delay, spectral decay, waterfall, spectrogram, energy-time, reverberation time, distortion 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
06 MeldaProduction MAnalyzer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsspectrum, sonogram, peak meter, loudness meter 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 FUSER Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisNoOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsloudness, peak, stereo balance, phase correlation, dynamic range, loudness range, tonal balance/EQ 4/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 Waves Curves AQ Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channels6 channelsPlugin supportaaxAnalysis viewsmomentary, short-term, long-term, loudness range, true peak, gain reduction 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Youlean Loudness Meter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channels6 channelsPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsmini view, distribution view, histogram view, loudness, loudness range, dynamics, true peak 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 Voxengo SPAN Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsspectrum, loudness, level, RMS, true peak, clipping, correlation, mid/side 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Stoplight Elements Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisnot statedOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
12 iZotope RX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsYesMaximum channels10 channelsPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsloudness, levels, sound field, spectrogram, intelligibility, spectrum, history 6/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Decibel Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsLUFS, histogram, spectrum, spectrogram, VU, digital meter, phase scope, stereo cloud, super meter 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
14 Klangfreund Multimeter Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channels64 channelsPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsloudness bars, loudness history graphs, peak, true peak, dynamics, tabular list viewer 7/8spec lines stated 6.2
15 NUGEN Audio Visualizer Free planNoPaid from$19/moReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsLevel meter, spectrum analyser, stereo spectrum analyser, spectrogram, stereo spectrogram, vectorscope, Lissajous, polar, correlation by frequency, correlation meter, statistics and setup 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
16 Orban Loudness Meter Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channels7.1 channelsPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsBS.1770 integrated loudness graph, CBS loudness peak-swing graph, BS.1770 integrated loudness histogram, loudness range, reconstructed peaks 6/8spec lines stated 6.2
17 Smaart Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsRTA, spectrograph, magnitude, coherence, phase, live impulse response, linear, logarithmic, energy time curve, frequency, histogram, SPL history 3/8spec lines stated 6.2
18 Blue Cat's FreqAnalyst Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channels2 channelsPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsspectrum, instant curve, peak curve 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
19 Dusk Audio Spectrum Analyzer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsspectrum, loudness, true peak, stereo correlation, K-System metering 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
20 Klangfreund LUFS Meter Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisNoLoudness standardsYesMaximum channels2 channelsPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsloudness history graph, loudness bars, numeric loudness values, true peak 6/8spec lines stated 6.1
21 Spek Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisNoOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsspectrogram, spectral density 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
22 VisLM Free planNoPaid from$49/moReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsYesMaximum channels12 channelsPlugin supportaaxAnalysis viewsloudness meter, True Peak meter, loudness history, loudness distribution 8/8spec lines stated 6.1
23 Baudline Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsNoMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportnot statedAnalysis viewsspectrum, spectrogram, waveform, average, histogram 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
24 Metering Cockpit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisnot statedLoudness standardsYesMaximum channelsnot statedPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsloudness, level, dynamics, spectrum, stereo correlation, waveform, loudness history 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
25 MiniMeters Free planNoPaid fromnot statedReal-time analysisYesOffline file analysisYesLoudness standardsnot statedMaximum channels2 channelsPlugin supportvstAnalysis viewsVU, waveform, spectrogram, spectrum, stereometer, loudness, oscilloscope 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
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Questions about this list
Which audio analysis software is ranked first on Specifiction?
MediaInfo is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 7.7. Open Audio Analyzer is second and Open Sound Meter third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NUGEN Audio Visualizer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $16.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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