Tech riderRev. 19 Sept 2026
Kontakt 8
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Plugin formatsvst3, au, aax
- 4Standalone appYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: native-instruments.com
Overview
Kontakt 8 is ranked #28 of 34 in software synthesizers on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan.
Kontakt 8 plans and pricing
All plansKontakt 8 $299 once Standalone application · VST3, AU, and AAX plug-in formats · Factory Library with over 900 sampled instruments native-instruments.com · 19 Sept 2026
Compared on software synthesizers
- Free plan
- Nonative-instruments.com
- Paid from
- 299 one-timenative-instruments.com
- Plugin formats
- vst3, au, aaxnative-instruments.com
- Standalone app
- Yesnative-instruments.com
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Software Synthesizers in 2026#28 of 34
- Best Sound Design Software in 2026#25 of 28
- Best Virtual Instruments in 2026#16 of 25
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Sources
- native-instruments.com/en/pricing/kontakt-8/· checked 19 Sept 2026