Sound Forge vs Soundtrap
Sound Forge
soundforge.com
Soundtrap
soundtrap.comSide by side
| Figure | Sound Forge | Soundtrap |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 6 |
| Spec score · Audio Editing Software | 7.7 (#76) | 9.0 (#6) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Multitrack editing | No | Yes |
| Noise reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Boris FX support lists help topics for Sound Forge and support hours of Monday through Friday, 4:00am to 6:00pm EST. | The Education School plan includes chat and email support with a dedicated support team. |
| Supported platforms | Windows | Web browser, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
Plans
Sound Forge
- Sound Forge monthly subscriptionPrice not published
- Sound Forge annual subscriptionPrice not published
- Sound Forge upgrade & support planPrice not published
- Sound Forge perpetual licensePrice not published
- Sound Forge Plus monthly subscriptionPrice not published
- Sound Forge Plus annual subscriptionPrice not published
- Sound Forge Plus upgrade & support planPrice not published
- Sound Forge Plus perpetual licensePrice not published
Soundtrap
- Soundtrap BasicFree
- Music ProductionPrice not published
- Production & VocalsPrice not published
- Sound StarterPrice not published
- Soundtrap for EducationPrice not published
- Vocals & SongwritingPrice not published
In their own words
Sound Forge
Sound Forge has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Soundtrap
Soundtrap is a cloud-based digital audio workstation for creating music and podcasts, available in a browser and on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. The studio includes vocal and mixing tools, virtual instruments, a MIDI editor, and royalty-free loops and samples. Users can edit multitrack projects, sequence MIDI and use noise reduction. Collaboration includes real-time video and chat, comments on shared projects and autosave. Soundtrap says its library has up to 24,000+ loops and hundreds of presets, with new sound packs added every two weeks. A free account allows users to create and save projects and use selected free loops, instruments, drum kits and studio tools; some sounds and features require a paid plan. Soundtrap for Education is designed for students and teachers, and integrates with services including Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas and Schoology. Educators can try it free for 30 days without providing payment details upfront. Browser support includes current Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari, though some audio features may not work fully in every browser and operating system, and recording may have higher latency. Mobile apps do not include automation or MIDI input.