iZotope Ozone vs Waves Online Mastering

iZotope Ozone9.4Visit Waves Online Mastering9.1Visit

Higher score iZotope Ozone #1 in AI Music Mastering Software 9.4/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit iZotope Ozone

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Waves Online Mastering #2 in AI Music Mastering Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit site

• iZotope Ozone fits best

  Professional DAW-based mastering

• Waves Online Mastering fits best

  Waves users wanting online mastering

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Side by side

Feature	iZotope Ozone 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Waves Online Mastering 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in AI Music Mastering Software	#2 in AI Music Mastering Software
Best for	Professional DAW-based mastering	Waves users wanting online mastering
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$55 one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	10 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	macOS, Windows	Web
Features iZotope Ozone 0/4 · Waves Online Mastering 2/4
Reference track matching	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Stem mastering	Not checked yet	—
WAV export	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Loudness targets	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Monthly masterings	Not checked yet	1 tracks/mo
Input formats	Not checked yet	WAV, AIF, AIFF, MP3
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Web
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 AU, AAX, and VST3 plug-in formats.	Reference-track upload and matching with selectable mastering styles 30-second previews plus Presence and Depth tone controls WAV and MP3 downloads with a browser-based master library
Cons	No free plan is available. Advanced costs $499 one-time. The suite is limited to macOS and Windows hosts.	Web-only access limits platform coverage Designed for stereo tracks rather than stem mastering No free plan or published loudness-target controls
Our verdict	iZotope Ozone is a mastering software suite for musicians, producers, and audio engineers working in digital audio workstations. It combines equalization, dynamics, compression, limiting, stereo imaging, saturation, loudness processing,… Read the review →	Waves Online Mastering is a browser-based AI mastering service for musicians, producers, and audio professionals. It accepts WAV, AIF, AIFF, and MP3 uploads for stereo-track mastering, then provides a processed preview before a full-length… 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 AU, AAX, and VST3 plug-in formats.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available.
  • Advanced costs $499 one-time.
  • The suite is limited to macOS and Windows hosts.

• Waves Online Mastering — where it wins

  • Reference-track upload and matching with selectable mastering styles
  • 30-second previews plus Presence and Depth tone controls
  • WAV and MP3 downloads with a browser-based master library

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • Designed for stereo tracks rather than stem mastering
  • No free plan or published loudness-target controls

• iZotope Ozone9.4/10 · 10-day trial

  A mature DAW mastering suite with broad control, references, and stem workflows.

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• Waves Online Mastering9.1/10 · Paid

  A focused web mastering service with reference matching, previews, and flexible credit plans.

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