Head-to-head · Room Correction Software
DecayCore vs Audiolense
DecayCore leads on 1 check, Audiolense on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDecayCore · 7.8/10
- Free planonly DecayCore
- Most featuresDecayCore · 4 of 4
DecayCore scores higher on our rubric for room correction software: 7.8 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
DecayCore offers free plan; Audiolense doesn't. On supported operating systems, DecayCore gives you Cross_platform where Audiolense offers Windows. On correction scope, Audiolense gives you Immersive where DecayCore offers Multichannel.
DecayCore is the better fit for free multichannel FIR correction experiments. Audiolense is the better fit for advanced Windows multichannel convolution users.
- DecayCore fits best
Free multichannel FIR correction experiments
- Audiolense fits best
Advanced Windows multichannel convolution users
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Side by side
| Feature | DecayCore 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Audiolense 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #7 in Room Correction Software | #8 in Room Correction Software |
| Best for | Free multichannel FIR correction experiments | Advanced Windows multichannel convolution users |
| Pricing model | Free | Paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | €120 one-time |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Support | Email, Docs | Docs |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features DecayCore 4/4 · Audiolense 3/4 | ||
| Room measurement tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic room EQ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Convolution correction | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware calibration | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Maximum channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported operating systems | Cross_platform | Windows |
| Correction scope | Multichannel | Immersive |
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| Our verdict | DecayCore is a locally run room-correction application for listeners and small audio projects that need multichannel FIR processing. It guides acoustic measurement through a calibrated microphone input, captures RT60 decay and… Read the review → |
Audiolense is Windows desktop software from Juice Hifi for measuring loudspeakers with a microphone and generating frequency-correction, time-domain-correction and crossover filters. It serves listeners and system designers working with… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
DecayCore — where it wins
- Guided calibrated-microphone measurement includes RT60 and harmonic data
- Supports linear, minimum, mixed and asymmetric-phase FIR filters
- Exports WAV and configurations for CamillaDSP, Roon, Equalizer APO and MiniDSP
Where it doesn't
- Free use is limited to non-commercial work
- Desktop support is limited to Windows and Linux
- No AI features are included
Audiolense — where it wins
- True time-domain correction with configurable digital crossovers
- Supports multichannel, multi-speaker and Atmos layouts up to 9.1.6
- Integrates with JRiver, Roon, Audirvana, OpenDRC and ASIO tools
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only desktop deployment limits cross-platform use
- There is no free plan; every edition is paid
- Support is centered on documentation
- DecayCore7.8/10 · Free plan
Free multichannel FIR correction with measurement, optimization and broad DSP exports.
Visit DecayCoreFull verdict → - Audiolense7.7/10 · Paid
A Windows toolkit for measured correction, custom crossovers and multichannel convolution.
Visit AudiolenseFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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