Helix Stadium Native vs Helix Native

Helix Stadium Native9.4Visit Helix Native8.7Visit

Higher score Helix Stadium Native #1 in Guitar Amp Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Helix Stadium

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Helix Native #7 in Guitar Amp Software 8.7/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Line 6

• Helix Stadium Native fits best

  Broadest amp-and-effects coverage

• Helix Native fits best

  Helix hardware owners needing plugin access

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in Guitar Amp Software	#7 in Guitar Amp Software
Best for	Broadest amp-and-effects coverage	Helix hardware owners needing plugin access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$99.99 one-time	$99.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	15 days	15 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, Windows	Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Helix Stadium Native 1/2 · Helix Native 1/2
Standalone app	—	—
IR loader	✓	✓
Specs
Amp models	132 models	Not checked yet
Cabinet models	46 models	Not checked yet
Effects count	274 effects	Not checked yet
Plugin formats	AAX, AU, VST3	AAX, AU, VST3, VST2
Supported platforms	macOS, Windows	macOS, Windows
Our review
Pros	132 amps, 46 cabinets, and 274 effects Loads third-party cabinet IRs and Proxy clones Supports MIDI, snapshots, routing, and hardware presets	HX amp, cabinet, microphone, and effects models Loads third-party impulse responses and supports cabinet mic positioning AAX, AU, VST3, and VST2 support with DAW automation
Cons	Full license costs $399.99 No standalone app Full feature access depends on a paid license	New licenses are limited to registered Helix and HX hardware owners No standalone app; it runs as a DAW plugin No free plan, with a 15-day trial before purchase
Our verdict	Helix Stadium Native is a DAW plugin for creating guitar and bass tones with modeled amplifiers, speaker cabinets, studio effects, cabinet impulse responses, and Proxy clones. It is aimed at guitarists, bassists, producers, engineers,… Read the review →	Helix Native is a digital guitar and bass amp-and-effects plugin for musicians, producers, engineers, composers, and other DAW users. It runs on macOS and Windows and provides HX-modeled amplifiers, cabinets, microphones, and effects… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Helix Stadium Native — where it wins

  • 132 amps, 46 cabinets, and 274 effects
  • Loads third-party cabinet IRs and Proxy clones
  • Supports MIDI, snapshots, routing, and hardware presets

  Where it doesn't

  • Full license costs $399.99
  • No standalone app
  • Full feature access depends on a paid license

• Helix Native — where it wins

  • HX amp, cabinet, microphone, and effects models
  • Loads third-party impulse responses and supports cabinet mic positioning
  • AAX, AU, VST3, and VST2 support with DAW automation

  Where it doesn't

  • New licenses are limited to registered Helix and HX hardware owners
  • No standalone app; it runs as a DAW plugin
  • No free plan, with a 15-day trial before purchase

• Helix Stadium Native9.4/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A wide-ranging guitar and bass plugin with strong hardware integration and a high full-license price.

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• Helix Native8.7/10 · 15-day trial

  A deep HX amp-and-effects plugin for registered Helix and HX hardware owners.

  Visit Line 6Full verdict →