Best Audio Mastering Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Matchering is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of IK Multimedia ReSing and Sonoris DDP Creator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is IK Multimedia ReSing. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Waves Curves AQ at $20.83/mo.
Audio mastering tools help shape completed recordings and prepare them for release or delivery. Compared on album sequencing, batch processing, delivery formats, loudness standards, stereo processing, and supported plug-in formats, they can be assessed against the details of your production workflow. Workflow type also matters, alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing. Matchering, IK Multimedia ReSing, and Sonoris DDP Creator are among the named options to consider. If you handle multiple tracks or need particular delivery formats, look closely at the listed sequencing and processing capabilities as well as the formats each tool supports.
31 audio mastering software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
5free plans on this page
$20.83/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Mastering Software 25 channels on this page · 118 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromWorkflow typeLoudness standardsStereo processingAlbum sequencingBatch processingSupported plug-in formats Spec sheet Score
01 Matchering Free planYesPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typenot statedLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 IK Multimedia ReSing Free planYesPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typebothLoudness standardsLUFS; leading professional reference standardsStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingYesBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAudio Units, VST3, AAX 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
03 Sonoris DDP Creator Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typestandaloneLoudness standardsITU-R BS.1770-2; EBU R128; -23 LUFSStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingYesBatch processingYesSupported plug-in formatsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.1
04 DSP-Quattro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typestandaloneLoudness standardsLUFS; True PeakStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingYesBatch processingYesSupported plug-in formatsAudio Unit (AU) 64-bit 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
05 FUSER Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standards-10, -9, -8, -7, -6 and -5 LUFS short-term targetsStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingNoBatch processingNoSupported plug-in formatsAU, VST3, AAX 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
06 Tunr Free planYesPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typenot statedLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Voxengo SPAN Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsEBU R128; K-systemStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAAX; AudioUnit; VST; VST3 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
08 Waves Curves AQ Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST3, Audio Units, AAX 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typestandaloneLoudness standardsEBU R128Stereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingYesBatch processingYesSupported plug-in formatsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.8
10 StudioZIO Mastering Suite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typebothLoudness standardsLUFS integrated, short-term and momentary loudness; true peak in dBTPStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingNoBatch processingNoSupported plug-in formatsAU, VST3, AAX 7/8spec lines stated 6.8
11 TDR Limiter 6 GE Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsEBU R128; EBU-9; EBU-18; ISO 532-1 (Zwicker)Stereo processingYesAlbum sequencingNoBatch processingNoSupported plug-in formatsVST2; VST3; AU; AAX 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
12 Acustica Audio Erin Studio Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST, AU, AAX 3/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Acoustica Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standards-23 LUFSStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST, VST3, AAX, AU 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
14 iZotope RX Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typenot statedLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAAX, AU, VST3 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
15 FabFilter Pro-L 2 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsEBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, ATSC A/85, TR-B32Stereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST, VST3, Audio Units, CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite 4/8spec lines stated 6.1
16 oXygen Mastering Suite Free planYesPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsBS.1770-style K-weighted loudness; gated integration; true-peak analysisStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST3 5/8spec lines stated 6.1
17 WaveLab Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typenot statedLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
18 Brainworx bx_masterdesk Free planNoPaid from$14.99/moWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsDynamic Range targets of about 8 dB for streaming and 6 dB for loud CD releasesStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingNoBatch processingNoSupported plug-in formatsAAX AudioSuite, AAX DSP, AAX Native, AU, VST2, VST3 8/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 LANDR Mastering Plugin Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsLow, Medium, High loudness settingsStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST3, AU, AAX 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Softube Flow Mastering Suite Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128Stereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST; VST3; AU; AAX 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 Soren Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typestandaloneLoudness standardsLUFSStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingNoBatch processingNoSupported plug-in formatsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 DMG Audio Limitless Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsEBU R128Stereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST, VST3, AAX, AU, RTAS 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
23 FLUX:: Elixir Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128Stereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAU, VST2, VST3, AAX 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 Initial Audio Master Suite Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsLUFS metering; industry-standard perceived-loudness guidanceStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAX 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 Noam's Mastering Console Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typebothLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST3, AU, AAX 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Workflow type | Loudness standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matchering | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | IK Multimedia ReSing | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | LUFS; leading professional reference standards |
| 3 | Sonoris DDP Creator | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | standalone | ITU-R BS.1770-2; EBU R128; -23 LUFS |
| 4 | DSP-Quattro | 7.0 | No | $49/mo | Yes | — | standalone | LUFS; True Peak |
| 5 | FUSER | 7.0 | No | — | No | — | plugin | -10, -9, -8, -7, -6 and -5 LUFS short-term targets |
| 6 | Tunr | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | Voxengo SPAN | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | No | — | plugin | EBU R128; K-system |
| 8 | Waves Curves AQ | 6.9 | No | $20.83/mo | No | — | plugin | — |
| 9 | HOFA CD-Burn.DDP.Master | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | standalone | EBU R128 |
| 10 | StudioZIO Mastering Suite | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | LUFS integrated, short-term and momentary loudness; true peak in dBTP |
| 11 | TDR Limiter 6 GE | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | plugin | EBU R128; EBU-9; EBU-18; ISO 532-1 (Zwicker) |
| 12 | Acustica Audio Erin Studio | 6.5 | No | — | — | — | plugin | — |
| 13 | Acoustica | 6.4 | No | $149/mo | No | — | plugin | -23 LUFS |
| 14 | iZotope RX | 6.4 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | FabFilter Pro-L 2 | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | plugin | EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, ATSC A/85, TR-B32 |
| 16 | oXygen Mastering Suite | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | plugin | BS.1770-style K-weighted loudness; gated integration; true-peak analysis |
| 17 | WaveLab | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Brainworx bx_masterdesk | 6.0 | No | — | No | 14.99 /mo | plugin | Dynamic Range targets of about 8 dB for streaming and 6 dB for loud CD releases |
| 19 | LANDR Mastering Plugin | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | plugin | Low, Medium, High loudness settings |
| 20 | Softube Flow Mastering Suite | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | plugin | ITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128 |
| 21 | Soren | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | standalone | LUFS |
| 22 | DMG Audio Limitless | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | plugin | EBU R128 |
| 23 | FLUX:: Elixir | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | plugin | ITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128 |
| 24 | Initial Audio Master Suite | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | plugin | LUFS metering; industry-standard perceived-loudness guidance |
| 25 | Noam's Mastering Console | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | both | — |
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Questions about this list
Which audio mastering software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Matchering is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. IK Multimedia ReSing is second and Sonoris DDP Creator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Waves Curves AQ has the lowest first paid tier we found: $20.83/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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