Freesound
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VisitFreesound vs TONSTURM
What both publish
| Fact | Freesound | TONSTURM |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Barcelona, Spain | Cologne, Germany |
| Integrations | The privacy policy names Mapbox, Amazon, Zendesk, PayPal, Stripe and Google as service providers or subprocessors. | The maker says its plugins integrate into creative workflows and existing setups; it does not name specific host applications on the page opened. |
| Licensing | Sound uploaders choose among CC0, CC BY, and CC BY-NC licenses, so commercial use and attribution requirements depend on the sound’s license. | The FAQ says the newest iLok-protected plugin installers can be downloaded from TONSTURM’s downloads page. |
Freesound plans
- FreeFree
TONSTURM plans
No prices published.
Pick Freesound if…
Freesound suits creators looking for individually licensed audio material or community members who want to share sounds. Developers and institutions may also find its API or data-pack options relevant, subject to their access terms.
Pick TONSTURM if…
It suits professional sound designers, composers, post-production teams, and game developers working on film, games, or multimedia. Dolby Atmos and broadcast workflows are specifically supported.