Smaart vs Open Audio Analyzer

Smaart8.9Visit Open Audio Analyzer7.6Visit

Higher score Smaart #3 in Audio Analysis Software 8.9/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Smaart

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Open Audio Analyzer #8 in Audio Analysis Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit site

• Smaart fits best

  Professional live sound measurement

• Open Audio Analyzer fits best

  Free standards-based audio analysis

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Side by side

Feature	Smaart 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Open Audio Analyzer 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	7.6
Ranking	#3 in Audio Analysis Software	#8 in Audio Analysis Software
Best for	Professional live sound measurement	Free standards-based audio analysis
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$159/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Smaart 1/3 · Open Audio Analyzer 3/3
Real-time analysis	✓	✓
Offline file analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Loudness standards	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Maximum channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Plugin support	None	Vst
Analysis views	RTA, spectrograph, magnitude, coherence, phase, live impulse response, linear, logarithmic, energy time curve, frequency, histogram, SPL history	loudness, true peak, VU, spectrum, spectrogram, oscilloscope, phase scope, histogram, loudness distribution, stereo cloud
Our review
Pros	Broad real-time, transfer-function, impulse-response, and SPL analysis Desktop support for Windows and macOS, plus iOS and Android apps Signal generation, calibration, reporting, alarms, and remote SPL viewing	EBU R 128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4 loudness measurement Real-time and offline analysis with reports and pass/fail targets VST3, Audio Unit, AAX and command-line workflows
Cons	No free plan; the demo is limited to 30 days Advanced capabilities require higher-priced editions No plugin support is listed	Focused on analysis rather than audio production or editing Offline file analysis supports a defined set of audio formats Tablet session mirroring requires a Wi-Fi connection
Our verdict	Smaart is an acoustic test and measurement platform from Rational Acoustics for audio engineers, system designers, installers, and acoustical consultants. Its desktop editions run on Windows and macOS, while Smaart RTA mobile apps for iOS… Read the review →	Open Audio Analyzer is a free, open-source application for musicians, audio engineers and mastering workflows. It covers live-audio analysis, recorded-file analysis, loudness measurement, delivery validation and reporting across Windows,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Smaart — where it wins

  • Broad real-time, transfer-function, impulse-response, and SPL analysis
  • Desktop support for Windows and macOS, plus iOS and Android apps
  • Signal generation, calibration, reporting, alarms, and remote SPL viewing

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the demo is limited to 30 days
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced editions
  • No plugin support is listed

• Open Audio Analyzer — where it wins

  • EBU R 128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4 loudness measurement
  • Real-time and offline analysis with reports and pass/fail targets
  • VST3, Audio Unit, AAX and command-line workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on analysis rather than audio production or editing
  • Offline file analysis supports a defined set of audio formats
  • Tablet session mirroring requires a Wi-Fi connection

• Smaart8.9/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad measurement suite for live sound, acoustics, and SPL monitoring.

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• Open Audio Analyzer7.6/10 · Free plan

  A standards-based analyzer for live audio, files, DAWs and delivery checks.

  Visit siteFull verdict →