# Audacity Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 Audacity Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 16, 2026

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Audacity

## What is Audacity?

Audacity is an easy-to-use, open-source multi-track audio editor that is used to record and edit audio.

## What is Audacity used for?

[Audio Editing](https://www.capterra.com/audio-editing-software/)

Overall rating

Based on 464 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

90%

Neutral

8%

Negative

2%

Pros & cons

Versatile audio editing toolkit

Comprehensive free audio software

Outdated and confusing interface

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Free trial  
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## 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.

### Audacity

4.5 (464)

VS.

[4.7 (83)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004414/Riverside/reviews/)

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Starting Price

Contact vendor

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

4.3 (464)

Ease Of Use

4.7 (149)

Value For Money

4.8 (329)

Value For Money

4.7 (129)

Customer Service

4.1 (236)

Customer Service

4.5 (102)

## Audacity alternatives

[4.7 (86)](https://www.capterra.com/p/216442/ReMasterMedia/reviews/)

Starting price

$6.50

Per User, Per Month

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

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/214597/Logic-Pro/)

[Adobe Audition](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/)

[4.6 (241)](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/reviews/)

Starting price

$33.99

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/214606/Adobe-Audition/)

[Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/)

[4.7 (565)](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/reviews/)

Starting price

$20.99

Per User, Per Month

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/)

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## Who uses Audacity?

Based on Capterra reviews from the past 3 years

## Pros and Cons

Versatile audio editing toolkit

93% positive reviews out of 253

Most reviewers describe audio editing as robust, offering essential tools, effects, and format compatibility for diverse audio projects.

Dustin W

Partner Delivery Manager, 501 - 1,000 employees.

"It offers a wide range of features and tools for editing and enhancing audio files, making it a great option for both beginners and professionals."

Outdated and confusing interface

44% negative reviews out of 100

Some reviewers find user interface outdated, cluttered, and difficult for beginners to navigate or customize.

Turan A

IT, 501 - 1,000 employees.

"The user interface should be simplified and improved a bit. Since it is not very organized, it sometimes makes it difficult for the user to use."

Comprehensive free audio software

94% positive reviews out of 80

Most reviewers report pricing as a major advantage, noting Audacity is fully free, feature-rich, and accessible for all budgets.

Community-driven open source platform

93% positive reviews out of 27

Most reviewers appreciate open source status, highlighting continuous updates, cross-platform support, and community-driven improvements.

Durgesh K

Founder and President , 1 employee.

"Audacity is a free open source pro tool which provides all of the functionality that is present in a paid pro tool."

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Audio Editor

4.6 (264)

71.21% of 264 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Audacity offers a robust set of editing tools, letting you cut, trim, apply effects, and manage multiple tracks. Reviewers appreciate the versatility, ease of use, and professional results, though some note a learning curve for beginners.

Audio Mixing

4.4 (215)

65.12% of 215 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

With this aspect, you can combine multiple tracks, adjust levels, and apply effects like reverb or fade. Reviewers indicate it’s intuitive for basic mixing, supports layering, and is helpful for podcasts or music, though not as advanced as some paid tools.

Audio Capture

4.5 (204)

67.16% of 204 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

It gives you the ability to record from microphones, line inputs, or computer audio with minimal setup. Users think the process is straightforward, supports multiple devices, and delivers good quality, though some mention occasional complexity or rare crashes.

Media Library

4.1 (135)

51.85% of 135 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

This aspect helps you organize, save, and access audio files for editing. Some users say it’s basic and lacks built-in samples, but appreciate the folder system, drag-and-drop, and ability to manage multiple files in various formats.

Data Import/Export

4.6 (124)

69.35% of 124 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

With this capability, you can easily bring in and export audio in a wide range of formats, including MP3, WAV, and OGG. Reviewers appreciate the drag-and-drop support, batch export, and the absence of paywalls for these options.

Instrument Management

4.0 (126)

50.00% of 126 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Store & track information about musical or laboratory instruments including their calibration history, certificates, images, and more

Audacity 21 features

It gives you the ability to record from microphones, line inputs, or computer audio with minimal setup. Users think the process is straightforward, supports multiple devices, and delivers good quality, though some mention occasional complexity or rare crashes.

Audacity offers a robust set of editing tools, letting you cut, trim, apply effects, and manage multiple tracks. Reviewers appreciate the versatility, ease of use, and professional results, though some note a learning curve for beginners.

Edit audio tracks with effects, filters, modulation techniques, etc.

With this aspect, you can combine multiple tracks, adjust levels, and apply effects like reverb or fade. Reviewers indicate it’s intuitive for basic mixing, supports layering, and is helpful for podcasts or music, though not as advanced as some paid tools.

Record and edit recorded audio and/or video

Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously

Configure existing workflows to meet your organization's needs

Centralized repository to store content and assets

With this capability, you can easily bring in and export audio in a wide range of formats, including MP3, WAV, and OGG. Reviewers appreciate the drag-and-drop support, batch export, and the absence of paywalls for these options.

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

Allow the audience to interact or engage with the content

Identify and respond to unexpected problems or failures (ie. "negative events")

This aspect helps you organize, save, and access audio files for editing. Some users say it’s basic and lacks built-in samples, but appreciate the folder system, drag-and-drop, and ability to manage multiple files in various formats.

Includes a variety of messaging formats including industry-specific (EDIFACT, HL7, X12)

Record the audio of phone conversations for quality assurance purposes

Preview materials before finalizing projects

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

Monitor the progress of projects from start to finish

Create, manage, or update project workflows.

Manage user accounts, profiles, roles, permissions, and other details across applications, devices or networks

Features

4.4 (464)

4.4

Based on 464 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

4.8 (329)

### Starting price

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Free trial  
available

Value for money

4.8 (329)

4.8

Based on 329 reviews

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

4.1 (236)

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

4.1 (236)

4.1

Based on 236 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

4.5

Based on 464 reviews

Filter by rating

5(289)

4(129)

3(39)

2(7)

1(0)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

RD

Ruth D.

Designer

Publishing

### "Record yourself or convert audio with the best! "

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

March 22, 2026

I have used Audacity for many years to record/narrate audio and convert from wav to mp3. It is easy to trim audio from different clips to put together. It’s great to use!

Pros

Great tool for recording audio for promotion, commercials and audiobooks. Easy to use and is updated frequently with new features.

Cons

Sometimes the settings aren’t set for the best sound and should have more tutorials available to use.

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AU

Anonymous User

Voice Actor

Motion Pictures and Film

### "Great lightweight choice for sound editing."

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

March 14, 2026

Never had any issues installing Audacity or running it, be it on an old laptop or a brand-new PC. It just works.

Pros

I really appreciate how lightweight Audacity is. You don't get bogged down with needless updates every time you launch. The interface is clean and intuitive, and it has a suite useful of features.

Cons

There's honestly not much to dislike about Audacity for basic sound editing and design. I've used it for years.

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CG

Carly G.

Curriculum designer and trainer

Food & Beverages

### "Free quick and simple audio editing tool"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

December 5, 2025

Overall my experience with audacity is quite positive because what I needed was just a simple, basic, straightforward, audio, editing, tool that also allowed me to record. It didn’t have all extra knickknacks and bells and whistles, but it’s a powerful audio editing software that I recommend other people who are looking for something simple.

Pros

I used audacity as a free tool for editing and creating audio. It’s an amazing free tool that allows you to do the basics of audio editing and recording. What I like is it does allow you to pinpoint exactly where you want to edit certain things without having to constantly stop and play to find where you want to edit. It was also really easy to install and quickly edit what I needed.

Cons

It is just a basic editing software so the features are quite simple and straightforward which some people may not like because they want some more editing features. So if you’re looking for something basic to edit, audio, audacity is for you. But if you are looking for something with a lot more flair to it, then audacity wouldn’t be your choice.

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Shaun D.

Producer

Entertainment

### "A Solid Piece of Free Audio Editing Software"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

2.0

2.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 11, 2025

I have been using Audacity for 15 years to produce the same podcast. For what I need, Audacity is virtually flawless (especially once you dial in the settings for built-in effects). In the last few years, it has offered a robust list of audio processing effects, which has reduced my reliance on third party plugins or third party software/apps. Overall, I have found Audacity reliable and powerful enough for my needs such that I'm unlikely to switch to an alternative platform.

Pros

1) It is robust and, once you know how to use it, relatively easy to use, especially if your needs involve small, audio-focused projects like multi-track podcasts, etc. In my case, I use it to process multiple tracks of audio for a commentary podcast in both audio and video format. At this stage in development, Audacity does basically everything I need it to do. 2) The interface is fairly simple and intuitive, and hotkeys are easy to learn. This all makes learning the platform and editing audio a breeze once you know what you're doing. 3) The latest editions of Audacity have moved to a format with fewer individual files, which makes it easier for managing backups. I personally value this because the old format was rather cumbersome. 4) It works with multiple audio formats, stereo and mono tracks, etc. If, like me, you sometimes get audio tracks in a variety of formats because the people you record with aren't necessarily using the same software, this saves a lot of time should I need to convert formats to mp3 or wav.

Cons

1) While I have no personally experienced, many of my colleagues in the Apple ecosystem have run into periodic trouble with recording reliably. Occasionally, the solution involves reverting to an older edition, which isn't that big of a deal. Other times, however, it simply won't work. This leads to 2. 2) Since it is primarily free software, support is primarily community based. The community is great, but it has all the weaknesses of any support system reliant on individuals volunteering their time. There is SOME help documentation, but I found that I rely more on 3rd party tutorials than within the existing help documentation (which is sometimes out of date) or Audacity-focused forums. In the grand scheme, I see this as a "you get what you pay for" thing. 3) I've found it unreliable for recording multiple tracks via digital tools such as Skype, Discord, etc. We've found workarounds for this, so I don't see it as a major problem, but it may be a deal breaker for others looking to use Audacity as their primary recording software. 4) If you don't know much about audio editing, the learning curve is a tad steep. However, there are plenty of online tutorials by other users to help work through this. I'm not sure the developers can fix this issue, though. If you're doing the kind of work Audacity is good for, you just have to work through the initial learning curve to get the desired results.

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PR

Peter R.

Program Director

Hospitality

### "Best value audio tools"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

0.0

0.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

July 2, 2025

Pros

Audacity is such a powerful tool for the price! it has a toolset that is more than capable for most amateur audio editing.

Cons

The vocal isolation tools are limited, and there is no included media library. The interface is maybe a little plain looking.

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TB

Travis B.

Solutions Engineer

Telecommunications

### "Audactity is free?! Awesome! "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

June 17, 2025

I would say I use Audacity 2-3 times a week and for what I use it for, it makes my tasks easy and quick. Great product!

Pros

The fact that Audacity is still a freeware is crazy to me. There are so many features and functions that can only be found in paid versions of software.

Cons

Sometimes, editing can be a bit tricky if you are not familiar with music editing software. For the most part, everything is laid out nicely and labeled to make finding effects pretty straight forward.

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AB

Angela B.

Voice Actor

E-Learning

### "Its OK but I DON'T Recommend"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

June 10, 2025

It is great if you can not afford to purchase other software. It is a good DAW when it works properly.

Pros

It is free and it works, most of the time. The audio is professional quality. The tools are much more basic than other paid programs making it easier to learn.

Cons

The bugs were a frequent issue. This caused reliability issues when planning to record while working with others under time crunches.

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Steven Craig W.

Boss

Computer Software

### "Audacity Of The Audacious Music Makers!"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 28, 2025

Using audacity I can isolate vocals and music and separate them which is useful for two things: Extracting vocals only, or creating instrumentals. Pretty neat!

Pros

This is the best music editing program I've ever used to transform my beats easier with uploading the beats .mp3 file into audacity and mastering there!

Cons

Audacity can only record locally. You cannot record audio remotely using it, which means you'll need a separate tool like Riverside or Squadcast for remote recording if you need that functionality.

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TD

Thia D.

Customer Represantative

Insurance

### "For begginners"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

8/10

April 8, 2025

My experience was good not much mental work.

Pros

That it is easy to to use and user friendly and it is free.

Cons

It is limited in features and it is not the best for someone who wants to edit something professionally

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LD

Luca D.

Parrucchiere

Arts and Crafts

### "Audacity è uno dei programmi che uso di più per l'editing audio."

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

March 19, 2025

Audacity è uno dei programmi che uso di più per l'editing audio, e credo che sia un’ottima scelta per chiunque voglia un software potente senza spendere un centesimo. È gratuito e open source, il che è un grande vantaggio, specialmente se non vuoi investire in software costosi. L’interfaccia è abbastanza semplice da capire, anche se non è certo la più moderna che ci sia. All’inizio, se non hai mai usato un programma del genere, potresti sentirti un po' sopraffatto, ma dopo un po’ ci prendi la mano. Personalmente, ho trovato che non ci voglia molto tempo per imparare a usare gli strumenti principali, come il taglio, la fusione delle tracce e l’applicazione degli effetti. Uno dei motivi per cui mi piace tanto è che ti permette di lavorare con più tracce audio contemporaneamente. Ad esempio, quando registro un podcast o lavoro su un progetto musicale, posso aggiungere più livelli e mixarli facilmente. E poi, la qualità della registrazione è davvero buona: puoi registrare con un microfono esterno senza problemi e fare modifiche anche su tracce già registrate. Gli effetti disponibili sono parecchi: dall’equalizzazione al riverbero, ma se ti servono effetti ancora più specifici, puoi aggiungere plugin VST, che ti danno un sacco di possibilità in più. Questo lo rende perfetto sia per i principianti che per chi ha un po’ di esperienza in più. Certo, ci sono anche alcuni aspetti che potrebbero migliorare. L’interfaccia, come dicevo, non è certo tra le più moderne, e in certe situazioni potrebbe sembrare un po’ “vecchia”, ma non è nulla che influenzi realmente l’uso del programma. Inoltre, se hai bisogno di funzionalità davvero avanzate, tipo lavorare con audio a 32 bit o qualche tipo di automazione più complessa, forse dovrai guardare altrove. In generale, però, per quello che faccio io, Audacity è perfetto: ti dà tutto ciò che serve per registrare, modificare e mixare l’audio in modo semplice ed efficace, senza fronzoli. È davvero un ottimo programma, soprattutto considerando che è gratuito! Se cerchi qualcosa di professionale al 100%, magari non è il massimo, ma per un uso “normale” o amatoriale è più che sufficiente.

Pros

1\. È gratuito e open source: Questo è il primo motivo per cui mi è piaciuto fin da subito. Non devi preoccuparti di costi o abbonamenti mensili. E il fatto che sia open source significa che c'è una comunità che lavora per migliorarlo continuamente. 2. Facile da usare: Non è il software più elegante, ma la sua interfaccia è abbastanza chiara e semplice da capire. Anche se non sono un esperto, sono riuscito a imparare le funzioni principali in poco tempo. È uno di quei programmi che puoi iniziare a usare subito, senza troppa fatica. 3. Supporto per più tracce: Questo per me è fondamentale. Quando registro, posso lavorare su più tracce contemporaneamente, fare editing su ognuna e mixarle senza problemi. È davvero utile, soprattutto se hai bisogno di fare registrazioni multitraccia. 4. Effetti e plugin: Ci sono parecchi effetti già integrati, ma la cosa bella è che puoi aggiungere anche plugin esterni. Così puoi personalizzare ulteriormente il suono e renderlo più professionale. 5. Registrazione diretta: La possibilità di registrare direttamente con un microfono esterno o altre fonti è super comoda. Non devo fare mille passaggi per aggiungere la traccia: basta premere "record" e via.

Cons

1\. Interfaccia un po’ datata: Ok, non è brutta, ma non è nemmeno moderna. Mi sarebbe piaciuto vedere un design più “pulito” e magari qualche miglioramento nell’aspetto. Certo, è funzionale, ma ogni tanto mi sembra un po' vecchiotto. 2. Non proprio adatto a progetti super complessi: Se hai bisogno di fare editing audio estremamente dettagliato, come con l'audio a 32 bit o automazioni super avanzate, Audacity potrebbe non essere il massimo. Per me va benissimo per l’uso quotidiano, ma se stai cercando un software da studio professionale, forse dovresti guardare altrove. 3. Impara un po' di cose da solo: Anche se è facile da usare per le basi, se vuoi fare cose un po’ più avanzate, dovrai metterti a studiare. Non è che ci siano tutorial incorporati o cose simili, quindi a volte è necessario fare ricerche online per capire come fare alcune cose. 4. Manca l’editing video: Non è una grande pecca per me, perché mi concentro sull'audio, ma se hai bisogno di fare montaggio video insieme all’audio, devi usare un altro software. Audacity si limita all’audio.

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