Best WAVS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from music sample libraries ranked against WAVS on the same published basis.
- 1WAVS vs BandLab Sounds
- 2WAVS vs Wave Alchemy
- 3WAVS vs Splice Sounds
- 4WAVS vs ModeAudio
- 5WAVS vs Noiiz
- 7WAVS vs Loopcloud
- 8WAVS vs 99Sounds
- 9WAVS vs LANDR Samples
- 10WAVS vs Ghosthack
- 11WAVS vs Function Loops
- 12WAVS vs Black Octopus Sound
- 13WAVS vs Filmstro
- 14WAVS vs 8Dio
- 15WAVS vs Cinesamples
- 16WAVS vs Cymatics
- 17WAVS vs Freshly Squeezed Samples
- 18WAVS vs ProjectSAM
- 19WAVS vs Goldbaby
- 20WAVS vs Heavyocity
- 21WAVS vs Orchestral Tools
WAVS alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BandLab Sounds | 7.8 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Wave Alchemy | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Splice Sounds | 7.5 | No | $1.08/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | ModeAudio | 7.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Noiiz | 7.3 | No | $7.99/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Loopcloud | 7.2 | No | $6.67/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | 99Sounds | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | LANDR Samples | 7.1 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Ghosthack | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Function Loops | 6.6 | No | — | Web |
| 12 | Black Octopus Sound | 6.5 | No | $7.33/mo | Web |
| 13 | Filmstro | 6.5 | No | $14.99/mo | Web |
| 14 | 8Dio | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 15 | Cinesamples | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | Cymatics | 6.1 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 17 | Freshly Squeezed Samples | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | ProjectSAM | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | Goldbaby | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
| 20 | Heavyocity | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | Orchestral Tools | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about WAVS alternatives
What is the best alternative to WAVS?
BandLab Sounds, number 1 in music sample libraries with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Wave Alchemy, Splice Sounds, ModeAudio and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to WAVS?
BandLab Sounds is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.