iZotope Ozone vs Pyramix

iZotope Ozone9.4Visit Pyramix7.9Visit

Higher score iZotope Ozone #1 in Audio Mastering Software 9.4/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit iZotope

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Pyramix #8 in Audio Mastering Software 7.9/10 Paid Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Explore Pyramix

• iZotope Ozone fits best

  Full-featured professional mastering

• Pyramix fits best

  Studios combining mastering with recording and immersive

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Side by side

Feature	iZotope Ozone 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Pyramix 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Audio Mastering Software	#8 in Audio Mastering Software
Best for	Full-featured professional mastering	Studios combining mastering with recording and immersive
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$55 one-time	€119 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	10 days	30 days
Free trial length	10 days	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, Windows	Windows
Integrations	12 integrations	9 integrations
Features iZotope Ozone 0/3 · Pyramix 2/3
Stereo processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Album sequencing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Batch processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow type	Not checked yet	Standalone
Loudness standards	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported plug-in formats	AAX, AU, VST3	VST2, VST3
Delivery formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Advanced includes 20 mastering modules and individual component plugins Stem EQ separately processes vocals, bass, drums, and instruments Supports major DAWs through AAX, AU, and VST3 formats	Records and edits multitrack audio in real time, including during playback Supports immersive, Ambisonics, and object-based mixing workflows PRO and PREMIUM add loudness tools and DDP/CD authoring
Cons	Advanced costs $499 one-time No free plan is offered Available for macOS and Windows hosts only	Runs on Windows only Loudness processing and DDP/CD authoring require PRO or PREMIUM The listed support channel is documentation
Our verdict	iZotope Ozone is a mastering software suite for musicians, producers, and audio engineers who need tools for shaping and finalizing music. Ozone 12 covers equalization, dynamics, compression, limiting, stereo imaging, saturation, loudness… Read the review →	Pyramix is a Windows digital audio workstation for professional studios and engineers working across music production, mastering, and TV and film post-production. Its workflow spans multitrack recording, editing, mixing, and album… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iZotope Ozone — where it wins

  • Advanced includes 20 mastering modules and individual component plugins
  • Stem EQ separately processes vocals, bass, drums, and instruments
  • Supports major DAWs through AAX, AU, and VST3 formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced costs $499 one-time
  • No free plan is offered
  • Available for macOS and Windows hosts only

• Pyramix — where it wins

  • Records and edits multitrack audio in real time, including during playback
  • Supports immersive, Ambisonics, and object-based mixing workflows
  • PRO and PREMIUM add loudness tools and DDP/CD authoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows only
  • Loudness processing and DDP/CD authoring require PRO or PREMIUM
  • The listed support channel is documentation

• iZotope Ozone9.4/10 · 10-day trial

  A broad professional mastering suite with AI assistance, deep editing, and reference tools.

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• Pyramix7.9/10 · Paid

  A multitrack studio workstation whose mastering and immersive features depend on edition.

  Explore PyramixFull verdict →