iZotope Ozone vs Voxengo Elephant

iZotope Ozone9.4Visit Voxengo Elephant8.4Visit

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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Voxengo Elephant #6 in Audio Mastering Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Voxengo

• iZotope Ozone fits best

  Full-featured professional mastering

• Voxengo Elephant fits best

  Transparent stereo and multichannel limiting

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Side by side

Feature	iZotope Ozone 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Voxengo Elephant 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Audio Mastering Software	#6 in Audio Mastering Software
Best for	Full-featured professional mastering	Transparent stereo and multichannel limiting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$55 one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	10 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	macOS, Windows	Windows, macOS
Integrations	12 integrations	20 integrations
Features iZotope Ozone 0/3 · Voxengo Elephant 1/3
Stereo processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Album sequencing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Batch processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow type	Not checked yet	Plugin
Loudness standards	Not checked yet	EBU R128; K-system
Supported plug-in formats	AAX, AU, VST3	AAX; AudioUnit; VST; 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	13 limiter modes with an editor for shaping processing True-peak, RMS, and EBU R128 LUFS/LU metering Stereo and multichannel processing with up to 8x oversampling
Cons	Advanced costs $499 one-time No free plan is offered Available for macOS and Windows hosts only	Focused primarily on limiting rather than broad mastering tasks Requires a compatible audio host and plug-in format No free plan is listed
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 →	Voxengo Elephant is a mastering limiter plug-in for music and audio production on Windows and macOS. It is designed for mastering, mixing, stems, sub-mixes, drum buses, and surround-sound workflows. The plug-in supports stereo and… 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

• Voxengo Elephant — where it wins

  • 13 limiter modes with an editor for shaping processing
  • True-peak, RMS, and EBU R128 LUFS/LU metering
  • Stereo and multichannel processing with up to 8x oversampling

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused primarily on limiting rather than broad mastering tasks
  • Requires a compatible audio host and plug-in format
  • No free plan is listed

• iZotope Ozone9.4/10 · 10-day trial

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

  Visit iZotopeFull verdict →
• Voxengo Elephant8.4/10 · Paid

  A focused mastering limiter with broad host coverage and detailed loudness control.

  Visit VoxengoFull verdict →