Best Audio Analysis Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MediaInfo is ranked #1 of 42 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Open Audio Analyzer and Open Sound Meter. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Open Audio Analyzer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is NUGEN Audio Visualizer at $16.58/mo.
Audio analysis tools let you examine sound through measurements and visual displays, for files or live audio. Compare analysis views and maximum channels to see the scope of each tool, and check which loudness standards it supports. Offline file analysis and real-time analysis suit different workflows; plugin support may also matter if you work inside a host. Free plans and paid-from pricing provide further points of comparison. Open Audio Analyzer, Open Sound Meter and Room EQ Wizard lead the entries, alongside Youlean Loudness Meter and MeldaProduction MAnalyzer. Use those capabilities to weigh which software fits the audio you want to inspect and how you prefer to work.
42 audio analysis software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 MediaInfo Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 Open Audio Analyzer Runner-up · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#3 Open Sound Meter Also great · 7.3 Free plan · Free- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- No
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Maximum channels
- 32 channels
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
- Maximum channels
- 6 channels
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Real-time analysis
- No
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
- Maximum channels
- 6 channels
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20.83/mofirst paid tier About Waves Curves AQVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
- Maximum channels
- 10 channels
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About iZotope RXVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
- Maximum channels
- 7.1 channels
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Maximum channels
- 2 channels
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
- Maximum channels
- 64 channels
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 19 /mo
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$16.58/mofirst paid tier About NUGEN Audio VisualizerVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- No
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Real-time analysis
- Yes
- Offline file analysis
- Yes
- Loudness standards
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which audio analysis software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
MediaInfo is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 7.5. Open Audio Analyzer is second and Open Sound Meter third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, NUGEN Audio Visualizer has the lowest first paid tier we found: $16.58/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.