Best Audio Mastering Software in 2026
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31 audio mastering software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
0free plans on this page
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Audio Mastering Software 6 channels on this page · 27 of 48 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromWorkflow typeLoudness standardsStereo processingAlbum sequencingBatch processingSupported plug-in formats Spec sheet Score
26 Pyramix Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typestandaloneLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingYesAlbum sequencingYesBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST2, VST3 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
27 Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typebothLoudness standardsITU-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), PandoraStereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsVST, VST3, AU, AAX, AudioSuite 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
28 Slate Digital FG-X 2 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128Stereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAU; VST2; VST3; AAX 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
29 Softube Weiss DS1-MK3 Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsnot statedStereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingNoBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAU, VST, VST3, AAX 4/8spec lines stated 5.8
30 Sonnox Oxford Limiter Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standards-4 LUFS; ITU-R BS.1770Stereo processingYesAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAU, VST3, AAX-Native, AAX-DSP 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
31 Newfangled Audio Elevate Mastering Bundle Free planNoPaid fromnot statedWorkflow typepluginLoudness standardsLUFS; true peak -1.0 dBTPStereo processingnot statedAlbum sequencingnot statedBatch processingnot statedSupported plug-in formatsAAX, AU, VST, VST3 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 6 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Workflow type | Loudness standards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pyramix | 5.8 | No | No | — | standalone | — |
| 27 | Signum Audio BUTE Loudness Suite 2 | 5.8 | No | No | — | both | 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 |
| 28 | Slate Digital FG-X 2 | 5.8 | No | No | — | plugin | ITU-R BS.1770; EBU R128 |
| 29 | Softube Weiss DS1-MK3 | 5.8 | No | No | — | plugin | — |
| 30 | Sonnox Oxford Limiter | 5.8 | No | No | — | plugin | -4 LUFS; ITU-R BS.1770 |
| 31 | Newfangled Audio Elevate Mastering Bundle | 5.7 | No | No | — | plugin | LUFS; true peak -1.0 dBTP |
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