MasterForge vs Quantara Music
MasterForge
masterforge.app
Quantara Music
quantaramusic.comSide by side
| Figure | MasterForge | Quantara Music |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €4.99/mo | €8.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · AI mastering tools | 8.8 (#4) | 8.6 (#7) |
| API | The terms identify an API for programmatic access to server-side services, but no public API reference or SDK was located on the opened maker pages. | The site describes REST API access with personal API keys for automating mastering workflows on a Label plan. |
| Genre presets | Starter includes 80 genre presets covering styles such as metal, EDM and hip-hop. | The site lists 34 genre starting points grouped into seven categories. |
| Local processing | Free mastering, analysis and Pro Master run locally in the browser through the Web Audio API. | Mastering runs locally in the browser through Web Audio and the audio file is not uploaded for mastering. |
| Reference matching | Match EQ compares a 10–15 second section of a reference and can add up to 12 peaking bands from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. | Pro and higher plans can compare a commercial reference track for tonal balance, dynamics and loudness. |
| Support | The FAQ directs users with persistent problems to email support and recommends current Chrome or Edge on a desktop or laptop for best performance. | The contact page directs technical, billing, and account-access questions to [email protected] and says most messages receive a reply within 24 hours on business days. |
| What it does | MasterForge is a browser audio-mastering platform focused on conventional and AI-generated music, podcasts, voice and video. | Quantara Music is a browser-based audio-mastering service for preparing music for streaming, clubs, broadcast and vinyl. |
Plans
MasterForge
- FreeFree
- Starter€4.99 a month
- Pro€9.99 a month
- One-off mastering€14.99, paid once
- One-off mastering€14.99, paid once
Quantara Music
- FreeFree
- Pay Per Track€4.94, paid once
- Single stereo master€4.99, paid once
- Pro€8.99 a month
- Studio€12.99 a month
In their own words
MasterForge
MasterForge is a browser-based audio mastering platform with genre-specific tools and options aimed at AI music artifacts such as shimmer, weak bass, stereo artifacts, and flat dynamics. Its free audio analyzer reports an AI audio health score, streaming readiness, shimmer and fog detection, and a 7-band spectrum without requiring signup. Auto-Master uses credits to repair a track, prepare a mastering plan, and render a release-ready WAV; the run page also provides the prepared FLAC and plan. Pro Master includes a real-time DSP engine, AI tools, multiband compression, M/S EQ, a multi-track stem mixer, and platform preview. Supported formats include WAV, MP3, FLAC, OGG, and M4A/AAC. The Free plan includes five masters, AI cleanup, presets for music, podcasts, voice, and video, and WAV and MP3 export. Starter costs €4.99 a month; Pro costs €9.99 a month. The installable Progressive Web App can work offline after its initial load. Free tools and Pro Master process audio on the user's device; server-based services process uploaded audio, which is deleted 90 days after a run finishes for specified services.
Quantara Music
Quantara Music has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.