Kilohearts Ultimate vs Soundtoys 5
| Kilohearts Ultimate | Soundtoys 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from | 399 one-time | 599 one-time |
| Plugin formats | VST2, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) |
| Effect types | modular synthesis, multiband effects, convolution, wavetable filtering, wavetable distortion, all-pass filtering, distortion, graphic EQ, parametric EQ, dynamics | saturation, compression, distortion, echo, delay, reverb, pitch shifting, formant shifting, chorus, widening, modulation, filtering, phasing, tremolo, auto-panning, EQ |
| License model | both | perpetual |
| External sidechain | Yes | — |
| Oversampling | Yes | — |
| Product scope | bundle | bundle |
Both are listed in Best Audio Plugins. On Everything Xiaomi, Kilohearts Ultimate scores higher on our published basis.