Kilohearts Ultimate vs Surge XT
| Kilohearts Ultimate | Surge XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | Free | |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 199 one-time | |
| Synthesis engine | modular | |
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit | vst3, au, clap |
| Standalone app | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | windows_macos | |
| MPE support | Yes | Yes |
| Effect types | modular synthesis, multiband effects, convolution, wavetable filtering, wavetable distortion, all-pass filtering, distortion, graphic EQ, parametric EQ, dynamics | |
| License model | both | |
| External sidechain | Yes | |
| Oversampling | Yes | |
| Product scope | bundle | |
| Instrument focus | synth |
Listed together in Best Software Synthesizers