UVI Soundbanks vs EastWest ComposerCloud+

UVI Soundbanks8.9Visit EastWest ComposerCloud+8.2Visit

Higher score UVI Soundbanks #3 in Music Sample Libraries 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit UVI

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EastWest ComposerCloud+ #8 in Music Sample Libraries 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit EastWest

• UVI Soundbanks fits best

  Unlimited catalog access and virtual instruments

• EastWest ComposerCloud+ fits best

  Large orchestral and instrument collections

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Side by side

Feature	UVI Soundbanks 8.9/10 Visit ↗	EastWest ComposerCloud+ 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Music Sample Libraries	#8 in Music Sample Libraries
Best for	Unlimited catalog access and virtual instruments	Large orchestral and instrument collections
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$240/yr	$19.99/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Integrations	19 integrations	11 integrations
Features UVI Soundbanks 1/3 · EastWest ComposerCloud+ 0/3
MIDI included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Stems included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Vocal content	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Included content	instruments, effects, soundware, sound effects, orchestral collections, premium single instruments, vintage synths and Falcon Expansions	Not checked yet
Sample count	2.3e+06 samples	Not checked yet
Download model	Unlimited	Not checked yet
Sample formats	UFS, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, MP4, REX1, REX2, SDII, WAV, WAV64, SND, CAF	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	2.3 million samples with unlimited downloads Falcon access plus 40,000+ tagged presets and audio previews Supports major DAWs and three computer activations per license	More than 43,000 virtual instruments across diverse collections VST3, AU, AAX, and standalone OPUS support Royalty-free commercial use with activation on two devices
Cons	No free plan is available Limited to Windows and macOS Access depends on UVI Workstation, Falcon or supported formats	Requires a paid subscription; there is no free plan Supports Windows and macOS only The full collection may be broader than focused producers need
Our verdict	UVI Soundbanks is a subscription catalog for musicians, producers, composers and audio professionals. It combines sampled instruments, soundware, effects, sound effects, orchestral collections, vintage synthesizer libraries and Falcon… Read the review →	EastWest ComposerCloud+ is a subscription library for composers, producers, and other music creators who need access to a wide range of virtual instruments. Its collection covers orchestral, cinematic, drum, piano, guitar, synth, vocal,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• UVI Soundbanks — where it wins

  • 2.3 million samples with unlimited downloads
  • Falcon access plus 40,000+ tagged presets and audio previews
  • Supports major DAWs and three computer activations per license

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Limited to Windows and macOS
  • Access depends on UVI Workstation, Falcon or supported formats

• EastWest ComposerCloud+ — where it wins

  • More than 43,000 virtual instruments across diverse collections
  • VST3, AU, AAX, and standalone OPUS support
  • Royalty-free commercial use with activation on two devices

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a paid subscription; there is no free plan
  • Supports Windows and macOS only
  • The full collection may be broader than focused producers need

• UVI Soundbanks8.9/10 · Paid

  A large subscription catalog for producers, composers and audio professionals.

  Visit UVIFull verdict →
• EastWest ComposerCloud+8.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad subscription library for composers needing orchestral and instrument variety.

  Visit EastWestFull verdict →