MediaInfo
8.4#1 in audio analysis softwareFrom $2.99 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Room EQ Wizard
6.2#20 in audio analysis softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | MediaInfo | Room EQ Wizard |
|---|---|---|
| License | MediaInfo is open-source software under a BSD-style license. | John Mulcahy licenses REW without charge for personal, educational and commercial use under a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license. |
| Platforms | Official downloads cover Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Raspbian, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Fedora, openSUSE, Arch, Gentoo, Flatpak, Snap and AWS Lambda. | Downloads are provided for Windows 7/8/10/11 and Vista/XP Pro x64, macOS 10.15–14, and Linux AMD64 or Java-runtime-based Linux. |
| Privacy | MediaArea says it collects minimal personal data, does not use it to track users, and does not sell it to other companies. | The REW application and website do not collect user information, and downloads are free and anonymous; Pro-purchase email addresses are used only to deliver the upgrade code. |
| Purpose | MediaInfo displays technical and tag data for video and audio files. | REW helps optimize listening-room, studio and home-theater acoustics, speaker and subwoofer placement, audio-chain performance and EQ. |
MediaInfo plans
- Free MediaInfoFree
- MediaInfoFree
- macOS app$0.99, paid once
- More features (yearly)$2.99 a year
- More features (lifetime)$7.99, paid once
- Professional servicesPriced on request
Room EQ Wizard plans
- FreeFree
- REW Pro upgrade—
Pick MediaInfo if…
It suits people who need technical details about media files, including users who prefer a graphical interface, command line, or library. Developers can also use the SDK and source build instructions.
Pick Room EQ Wizard if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.