EZdrummer 3 vs EastWest ComposerCloud+

EZdrummer 38.5Visit EastWest ComposerCloud+7.9Visit

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

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EastWest ComposerCloud+ #8 in Virtual Instruments 7.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit EastWest

• EZdrummer 3 fits best

  Fast, guided drum production

• EastWest ComposerCloud+ fits best

  Composers seeking breadth through a subscription

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Side by side

Feature	EZdrummer 3 8.5/10 Visit ↗	EastWest ComposerCloud+ 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Virtual Instruments	#8 in Virtual Instruments
Best for	Fast, guided drum production	Composers seeking breadth through a subscription
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$179 one-time	$19.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	10 days	14 days
Free trial length	10 days	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Integrations	5 integrations	11 integrations
Features EZdrummer 3 2/3 · EastWest ComposerCloud+ 2/3
Standalone app	✓	✓
Built-in samples	✓	✓
MPE support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Plugin formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Instrument focus	Drums	Not checked yet
Included presets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Access to more than 43,000 instruments, including new releases Works standalone or as VST3, AU, and AAX plug-ins Royalty-free commercial use and activation on up to two devices
Cons	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	Requires an ongoing paid subscription The catalog is limited to EastWest virtual instruments Available for Windows and macOS only
Our verdict	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 →	ComposerCloud+ is EastWest’s subscription library for composers, producers, and other music creators who want a wide range of sounds in one catalog. It spans orchestral, cinematic, drum, piano, guitar, synth, vocal, and world-music… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• EastWest ComposerCloud+ — where it wins

  • Access to more than 43,000 instruments, including new releases
  • Works standalone or as VST3, AU, and AAX plug-ins
  • Royalty-free commercial use and activation on up to two devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires an ongoing paid subscription
  • The catalog is limited to EastWest virtual instruments
  • Available for Windows and macOS only

• EZdrummer 38.5/10 · 10-day trial

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

  Visit ToontrackFull verdict →
• EastWest ComposerCloud+7.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad, subscription-based instrument library for composers and producers.

  Visit EastWestFull verdict →