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