iZotope RX vs LANDR Mastering Plugin

iZotope RX9.0Visit LANDR Mastering Plugin8.3Visit

Higher score iZotope RX #4 in AI Music Plugins 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit iZotope

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LANDR Mastering Plugin #8 in AI Music Plugins 8.3/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit LANDR

• iZotope RX fits best

  Producers cleaning up recorded audio

• LANDR Mastering Plugin fits best

  Producers mastering inside a DAW

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Side by side

Feature	iZotope RX 9.0/10 Visit ↗	LANDR Mastering Plugin 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#4 in AI Music Plugins	#8 in AI Music Plugins
Best for	Producers cleaning up recorded audio	Producers mastering inside a DAW
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$99 one-time	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Features iZotope RX 0/2 · LANDR Mastering Plugin 0/2
Offline operation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Primary AI job	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Plugin formats	AU, AAX, AAX Audiosuite, VST3, AU ARA, VST3 ARA	VST3, AU, AAX
DAW support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
License model	Perpetual	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Targets noise, clicks, clipping, unwanted sounds, and other recording issues Music Rebalance separates vocals, bass, drums, and instruments Works with major DAWs and audio or video production apps	AI track analysis with real-time playback in a DAW VST3, AU, and AAX formats for major desktop DAWs Metering, EQ, dynamics, de-essing, and stereo-width controls
Cons	No free plan; RX 12 Elements starts at $99 one-time Advanced costs $1,399 one-time Restoration focus is narrower than an all-purpose music plugin	No free plan; access is paid or limited to a 3-day trial Desktop-only support for Windows and macOS Control set is less extensive than Ozone’s
Our verdict	Recorded audio can carry noise, clicks, clipping, unwanted sounds, or other distractions that need repair before a mix or post-production delivery. iZotope RX is a paid audio restoration suite for producers, dialogue editors, re-recording… Read the review →	LANDR Mastering Plugin is an AI-powered mastering plug-in for musicians, producers, and engineers working inside a digital audio workstation. It analyzes a track, applies mastering processing, and lets users hear changes in real time while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• iZotope RX — where it wins

  • Targets noise, clicks, clipping, unwanted sounds, and other recording issues
  • Music Rebalance separates vocals, bass, drums, and instruments
  • Works with major DAWs and audio or video production apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; RX 12 Elements starts at $99 one-time
  • Advanced costs $1,399 one-time
  • Restoration focus is narrower than an all-purpose music plugin

• LANDR Mastering Plugin — where it wins

  • AI track analysis with real-time playback in a DAW
  • VST3, AU, and AAX formats for major desktop DAWs
  • Metering, EQ, dynamics, de-essing, and stereo-width controls

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid or limited to a 3-day trial
  • Desktop-only support for Windows and macOS
  • Control set is less extensive than Ozone’s

• iZotope RX9.0/10 · Paid

  A focused audio-restoration suite for cleaning recordings, not an all-purpose music plugin.

  Visit iZotopeFull verdict →
• LANDR Mastering Plugin8.3/10 · 3-day trial

  A focused AI mastering plugin with metering, stereo tools, and DAW-native processing.

  Visit LANDRFull verdict →