AudioHero vs Zenhiser
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| Figure | AudioHero | Zenhiser |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music Sample Libraries | 8.4 (#6) | 7.3 (#29) |
| Download limit | The FAQ says premium users are limited to 100 downloads per day. | Download links do not expire, but each product has five download attempts; download attempts are IP logged. |
| License | The license grants synchronization rights for audio and audiovisual productions, including film, broadcasts, social media, games, apps, and podcasts. | Purchases grant a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use products in musical or audio compositions; the license bars redistributing the products as standalone files or collections. |
| Product | AudioHero provides a searchable library of royalty-free music tracks and sound effects for productions. | Zenhiser sells downloadable sounds, loops, MIDI, and presets for music production. |
| Security | The privacy policy describes its online transaction environment as industry-standard secure and says it takes reasonable steps to protect user information. | The FAQ says Zenhiser uses a payment gateway and integrated PayPal, and describes Apple Pay payments as secure. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users to [email protected] for assistance. | Zenhiser says it endeavours to reply to customer inquiries within 24 hours on weekdays, with longer response times possible on weekends. |
Plans
In their own words
Zenhiser
Zenhiser sells downloadable sounds, loops, MIDI and presets for music production. Its catalog is aimed at producers, remixers and film scorers, and the company says it serves producers at all levels. The Technology sample pack includes song starters, loops, stems, drum sounds and one-shots; its listing specifies 461 samples, 5.1GB unzipped and no MIDI, with drum kick samples also identified. Technology audio is supplied as 24-bit WAV and described as 100% royalty free; the listed sample format is 24-bit 44.1 kHz WAV. The pack is priced at $53, paid once. After an order is complete, download links appear on the order page and in a backup email. Links do not expire, but each product allows five download attempts, which are IP logged. Purchases grant a non-exclusive, non-transferable license for use in musical or audio compositions; redistribution as standalone files or collections is barred. Zenhiser was founded in 2005 by Tony Rapacioli.