Soundation
6.7#73 in audio editing softwareFrom $360 a yearWeb
VisitSoundation vs Zenbeats
What both publish
| Fact | Soundation | Zenbeats |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan |
| Integrations | Soundation Education supports importing classes from Google Classroom, and account creation or authentication can use Google or Facebook accounts. | Projects can be transferred between devices through Google Drive or OneDrive, and stems and loops can be exported for other DAWs. |
| Sound library | The studio offers more than 20,000 royalty-free audio samples, MIDI loops, and virtual instrument presets. | Roland advertises more than 14,000 presets, loops and sounds in the Max tier, with royalty-free store content added weekly. |
Soundation plans
- Soundation Education$360 a year
Zenbeats plans
- Free VersionFree
- Roland Cloud Membership$2.99 a month
- Android Unlock$14.99, paid once
- iOS Unlock$14.99, paid once
- Windows Unlock$49.99, paid once
- macOS Unlock$49.99, paid once
Pick Soundation if…
It suits browser-based music makers, collaborators, and educators working with Google Classroom. Free users can create and export MP3 files, while higher-quality exports require a paid account.
Pick Zenbeats if…
Zenbeats suits people making music across supported desktop and mobile systems who want multitrack editing, MIDI sequencing or live performance tools. Its free version offers basic production features, while platform unlocks add platform features, instruments and effects.