Kontakt 8 vs Spire
| Kontakt 8 | Spire | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from | 299 one-time | 189 one-time |
| Plugin formats | vst3, au, aax | AU, AAX, CLAP, VST2/VST3 |
| Standalone app | Yes | — |
| Supported platforms | — | windows_macos |
| Included presets | — | 1,000 presets |
Both are listed in Best Software Synthesizers. On Everything Xiaomi, Kontakt 8 scores higher on our published basis.