Stoplight Elements vs Waves Curves AQ
| Stoplight Elements | Waves Curves AQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $20.83/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted, Web | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Real-time analysis | — | Yes |
| Offline file analysis | — | Yes |
| Loudness standards | — | Yes |
| Maximum channels | — | 6 channels |
| Plugin support | — | aax |
| Analysis views | — | momentary, short-term, long-term, loudness range, true peak, gain reduction |
Both are listed in Best Audio Analysis Software. On Everything Xiaomi, Stoplight Elements scores higher on our published basis.