# Studio One Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Studio One Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Audio Editing products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/214600/Studio-One --- # Studio One Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Studio One ## What is Studio One? Studio One is designed to record, produce, mix, master, and perform all editing functions from a single, intuitive application. ## What is Studio One used for? [Audio Editing](https://www.capterra.com/audio-editing-software/) Overall rating Based on 53 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 96% Neutral 4% Negative 0% Starting price $149 Per User, Per Year Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Studio One?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.presonus.com/&name=Studio One) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Studio One 4.8 (53) VS. [### Audacity](https://www.capterra.com/p/214605/Audacity/) [4.5 (465)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214605/Audacity/reviews/) Starting Price $149 Per User, Per Year Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (53) Ease Of Use 4.3 (465) Value For Money 4.6 (49) Value For Money 4.8 (330) Customer Service 4.6 (42) Customer Service 4.1 (237) ## Studio One alternatives Highest Rated [Logic Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/214597/Logic-Pro/) [4.8 (149)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214597/Logic-Pro/reviews/) Starting price $199.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/214597/Logic-Pro/) [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/) [4.7 (566)](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/reviews/) Starting price $20.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/) [Adobe Audition](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/) [4.7 (244)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/reviews/) Starting price $33.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/) [Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) [4.7 (92)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/reviews/) Starting price $34.99 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/214600/Studio-One/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Audio Recording 4.8 (41) 70.73% of 41 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With this capability, you can quickly set up channels, interfaces, and record high-quality audio with minimal hassle. Users think recording is straightforward, flexible, and integrates well with Presonus hardware, while also highlighting the untampered sound and ease for beginners. Audio Mixing 4.8 (39) 64.10% of 39 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Studio One gives you a streamlined, intuitive mixing environment with drag-and-drop controls, dual monitor support, and a console-style interface. Reviewers appreciate the easy access to faders, high-quality native plugins, and practical workflow, though some mention an initial learning curve. Audio Editor 4.7 (37) 70.27% of 37 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important It helps you edit audio efficiently with a clear interface, drag-and-drop, and advanced options like beat detection and normalization. Some reviewers find editing intuitive and powerful, while others mention it takes practice to master or may require reading the manual. Plug-in Integration 4.8 (36) 66.67% of 36 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Studio One offers seamless integration with third-party VST2, VST3, and AU plugins, plus high-quality built-in effects. Reviewers indicate plugins are easy to add, scan automatically, and work reliably, with drag-and-drop use and compatibility with products like Kontakt. Mastering 4.7 (34) 70.59% of 34 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Transfer recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device or third-party website Audio Capture 4.8 (33) 60.61% of 33 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Record audio or import/upload audio files Studio One 16 features Record audio or import/upload audio files It helps you edit audio efficiently with a clear interface, drag-and-drop, and advanced options like beat detection and normalization. Some reviewers find editing intuitive and powerful, while others mention it takes practice to master or may require reading the manual. Edit audio tracks with effects, filters, modulation techniques, etc. Studio One gives you a streamlined, intuitive mixing environment with drag-and-drop controls, dual monitor support, and a console-style interface. Reviewers appreciate the easy access to faders, high-quality native plugins, and practical workflow, though some mention an initial learning curve. With this capability, you can quickly set up channels, interfaces, and record high-quality audio with minimal hassle. Users think recording is straightforward, flexible, and integrates well with Presonus hardware, while also highlighting the untampered sound and ease for beginners. Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Reduction in the number of bits needed to represent data Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Store & track information about musical or laboratory instruments including their calibration history, certificates, images, and more Transfer recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device or third-party website Collection of images, videos and other digital content that can be used Includes a variety of messaging formats including industry-specific (EDIFACT, HL7, X12) Studio One offers seamless integration with third-party VST2, VST3, and AU plugins, plus high-quality built-in effects. Reviewers indicate plugins are easy to add, scan automatically, and work reliably, with drag-and-drop use and compatibility with products like Kontakt. Music notation tool for creating and editing sheet music. Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Supports various video file formats Features 4.6 (53) 4.6 Based on 53 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.6 (49) [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/214600/Studio-One/pricing/) Studio One Pro 7 $149.00 Per User,Per Year Studio One Annual+ $179.99 Per User,Per Year Studio One Monthly+ $19.99 Per User,Per Month Value for money 4.6 (49) 4.6 Based on 49 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.6 (42) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.6 (42) 4.6 Based on 42 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.8 Based on 53 reviews Filter by rating 5(43) 4(8) 3(2) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent RM Ralph M. Producer Arts and Crafts ### "Studio One to go for and want to stay" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 2, 2025 A very dependable and versatile daw software for music composing and producing. The layout functionality is very logical. Pros Studio One workflow is fluent in every way. Compared to other major daw's it has a very good product quality versus economy balance. Cons Would be nice if interface color schemes could be customisable. No negative comments on Presonus software. Alternatives considered [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/) Reasons for choosing Studio One Much more expensive and customer service is below par. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RL Ray L. None Music ### "Studio One my first choice" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 19, 2025 Been a great experience. In the old days customer service was great. Haven't used it in years. There has been no reason to use support everything has been preforming well. Pros I have been using Studio one for many years. I have seen so many great changes and improvements over the years. It's my got to DAW for recording audio and audio editing. It's very user friendly. I have absolutely no problem wit crashes. It's stable with great performance and speed. As far as cost, it is the best priced studio DAW of this quality on the market. I use the Studio live 32 Mixer and it's been another great PreSonus product. Cons The only thing that could use a little improvement in my opinion is the Video editing. I use Vegas pro for that. For the price I'm was surprised you even included it in the software. I bough it for audio and I would definitely recommend to anyone. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SK Sean K. Director Computer Hardware ### "Really good DAW" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 May 28, 2025 Fantastic, have made a few tracks with Studio One, and continue to use it, as a previous Cubase user, it was simple to pick up and use, and I find the plugin integration easy, a lot of drag and drop, which I like. Pros Easy and fast workflow, from a previous Cubase user it was really simple to get to grips with Studio One, it just 'worked'. Cons I am not a fan of the subscription models that they have now implemented, I prefer the buy and own option. Switched from [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/) I fell out of love with the workflow of the later Cubase versions. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MG Michele G. Ingegnere del Suono Music ### "Software robusto, completo e professionale " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 22, 2025 È stato il primo software che mi ha dato la possibilità di approcciarmi a livello professionale in questo campo. Lo utilizzo dalla versione 4 e fino ad oggi non ho mai sentito l'esigenza di passare ad altra Daw. La cosa più fantastica è che man mano che crescevano le mie esigenze e il software sembrava avere un limite, magicamente, nella versione successiva, veniva implementata la nuova feature. Pros Gli aggiornamenti software tengono conto delle richieste degli utilizzatori. L'organizzazione del lavoro e il grande potenziale continuamente in crescita. La possibilità di creare macro è estremamente utile. Cons Non poter fare la scansione completa dei plu-in all'interno della sessione di lavoro, ma bisogna abilitarla, riavviare il software e poi eventualmente toglierla di nuovo. Switched from [Adobe Audition](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/) [Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/186429/Live/) Audition era fortemente limitato, Ableton ha altre potenzialità ma il missaggio è il mastering non sono il suo forte. Alternatives considered [Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) Reasons for choosing Studio One Perché la veste grafica e l'organizzazione dello spazio di lavoro lo fanno sembrare più obsoleto. Inoltre, il prezzo di Pro Tools è decisamente più alto. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SB Simone B. Priest Religious Institutions ### "Studio BIG One DAW" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 20, 2025 I started to use it when about 16 years ago I moved from Cubase to the new better brother called "Studio One". Initially was a little tough but then I realized the truly potential of this software. It was all about quickly find solutions very easy for all kind of users. Now is truly huge DAW and I not only made a perpetual subscription but also convinced some friends tu buy and install it Pros The continuous updating and features adding they do every time and the fact that they elevate their standard every time. Cons The lyrics features has still work to do with Switched from [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/) thanks to a friend that showed me the difference with it Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RN Rumbani N. Creative Director Media Production ### "Studio Fine" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 22, 2025 I have loved Studio One from the day I bought my AudioBox Pros I got this with my AudioBox and in a short space of time I was recording songs with my friends. The ease of use and stability of Studio One is amazing. Cons I cant create drum and instrument patterns like I do in FL Studio. It wasn't built for that. Alternatives considered [FL Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/214598/FL-Studio/) Reasons for choosing Studio One I use both software's for audio work. They work well together Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TO Trevor O. Producer, Composer, Artist Music ### "Studio One is a great companion for Presonus Interfaces" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 December 17, 2024 As an own of Presonus hardware it's nice to have software that interfacing well. You do not need to spend large amounts of time on set up. Pros Superb integration with Presonus Products. Cons It is a little redundant of products that are already readily available. Alternatives considered [Cubase](https://www.capterra.com/p/214601/Cubase/) [Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.com/p/214607/Pro-Tools/) [Live](https://www.capterra.com/p/186429/Live/) Reasons for choosing Studio One Integration with already purchased Presonus devices. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NN Ngozi N. Radio presenter Broadcast Media ### "A versatile tools for musicians " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 10, 2024 Studio One impressed me with its user-friendly design and robust music production capabilities. Pros I love Studio One's intuitive interface, advanced MIDI editing, and seamless integration with hardware, making music production and audio recording a breeze. Cons Nothing, everything about studio is superb. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Almetrez T. Investor Business Supplies and Equipment ### "Business Review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 3/10 March 13, 2024 Pros The mixing and lining that produces the music. Cons Trying to find the website is not easy. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LK Leo K. Audio engeneering Music ### "Studio One review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 December 19, 2023 Good, I would change some of the settings of the software. Pros Recording made simple, mixing and mastering made simple and easy. Cons I’ts not always easy to use with the current settings and features. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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