BBC Symphony Orchestra vs EZdrummer 3

BBC Symphony Orchestra8.7Visit EZdrummer 38.5Visit

Higher score BBC Symphony Orchestra #4 in Virtual Instruments 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Spitfire Audio

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EZdrummer 3 #6 in Virtual Instruments 8.5/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Toontrack

• BBC Symphony Orchestra fits best

  Starting orchestral composers

• EZdrummer 3 fits best

  Fast, guided drum production

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Side by side

Feature	BBC Symphony Orchestra 8.7/10 Visit ↗	EZdrummer 3 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Virtual Instruments	#6 in Virtual Instruments
Best for	Starting orchestral composers	Fast, guided drum production
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$449 one-time	$179 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	10 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Integrations	2 integrations	5 integrations
Features BBC Symphony Orchestra 1/3 · EZdrummer 3 2/3
Standalone app	—	✓ (best)
Built-in samples	✓	✓
MPE support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Plugin formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Instrument focus	Orchestral	Drums
Included presets	44	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free Discover edition includes 34 instruments. Orchestral sections span strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion. Supports VST3, Audio Units and AAX plugin formats.	Includes seven recorded drum kits and more than 2,500 grooves and fills Bandmate suggestions and Tap2Find help locate grooves for a song Song Creator, editing, mixing, and e-drum controls are built in
Cons	Core costs $449 as a one-time purchase. Core lists one mix signal. Requires a compatible DAW; no standalone app is listed.	Focused on drums rather than a broad virtual-instrument collection The $99 Upgrade requires ownership of a previous EZdrummer version Paid product, with the Regular version priced at $179 one-time
Our verdict	BBC Symphony Orchestra is a virtual orchestral instrument from Spitfire Audio, made for composers, producers and other music creators working in compatible DAWs. Its sampled sections cover strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion, and it… Read the review →	EZdrummer 3 is Toontrack’s virtual drum software for songwriters, producers, and electronic drummers who want drum parts and arrangement tools in one place. It includes seven drum kits recorded in three rooms, percussion, mix-ready… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BBC Symphony Orchestra — where it wins

  • Free Discover edition includes 34 instruments.
  • Orchestral sections span strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion.
  • Supports VST3, Audio Units and AAX plugin formats.

  Where it doesn't

  • Core costs $449 as a one-time purchase.
  • Core lists one mix signal.
  • Requires a compatible DAW; no standalone app is listed.

• EZdrummer 3 — where it wins

  • Includes seven recorded drum kits and more than 2,500 grooves and fills
  • Bandmate suggestions and Tap2Find help locate grooves for a song
  • Song Creator, editing, mixing, and e-drum controls are built in

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on drums rather than a broad virtual-instrument collection
  • The $99 Upgrade requires ownership of a previous EZdrummer version
  • Paid product, with the Regular version priced at $179 one-time

• BBC Symphony Orchestra8.7/10 · Free plan

  A free orchestral starting point, with a $449 one-time Core edition for deeper control.

  Visit Spitfire AudioFull verdict →
• EZdrummer 38.5/10 · 10-day trial

  A focused drum-production tool with extensive grooves and guided song-building tools.

  Visit ToontrackFull verdict →