MuLab vs Reason
MuLab
mutools.com
Reason
reasonstudios.comSide by side
| Figure | MuLab | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €28/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 12 |
| Spec score · Digital Audio Workstations | 7.7 (#22) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Spec score · Audio Editing Software | 7.6 (#85) | 8.8 (#12) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| MIDI sequencing | Yes | Yes |
| Multitrack editing | Yes | Yes |
| Product | MuLab is a music production studio with an integrated modular synthesizer, sampler, and effects engine, offered as a standalone app and as a plugin for other apps. | Reason is music-making software offered as both a DAW and a plugin, with a virtual rack of instruments and effects. |
| Support | MuTools directs users to its documentation, tutorial videos, and user forum; bug reports can be sent by email with steps to reproduce. | Reason Studios provides product manuals, tutorials, and a support team for Reason questions. |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Third-party plugins | Yes | Yes |
Plans
MuLab
- MuLab 10 Plugin User Key€78 a month
- MuLab 10 App User Key€79 a month
- MuLab For Life€149, paid once
- MuLab For Life€149 a month
- MuLab For Life Upgrade€89 a month
- MuLab 10 App User Key Upgrade€29 a month
- MuLab 10 Plugin User Key Upgrade€28 a month
- MuLab 10 Plugin User Key Upgrade€28, paid once
- MuLab 10 App User Key Upgrade€29, paid once
- MuLab 10 Plugin User Key€78, paid once
Reason
- Reason+Priced on request
- Reason+Price not published
- Reason+Priced on request
- Reason 14$299, paid once
- Reason 14$299 a month
- Reason FreeFree
- Reason 14Price not published
- Reason+ (annual)Price not published
- Reason+ (monthly)Price not published
- Reason Rack 14 PluginPrice not published
In their own words
Reason
Reason is music-making software from Reason, a maker founded in 1994 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. It is available as a full digital audio workstation (DAW) and as a plugin. The DAW supports recording, sequencing, and mixing, with multitrack editing and MIDI sequencing. In its virtual Rack, users can connect instruments, effects, and Player MIDI effects. The Rack plugin is available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats and is described as compatible with major DAWs; tutorials cover Ableton, FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools.
Reason Free is a plugin with 15 devices and no trial, expiration, or watermarks; it requires a compatible DAW. Reason+ includes the latest DAW and Rack plugin, 93 devices, weekly sound packs, AI stem separation and mastering, and LANDR distribution. Reason runs on Windows and macOS, with minimum requirements of 4 GB RAM, 6.5 GB of free application space, and an internet connection. After login, Reason and Reason Rack can run offline for at least 30 days. Eligible subscriptions have a seven-day free trial.