Waves Online Mastering vs LANDR Mastering Plugin

Waves Online Mastering9.1Visit LANDR Mastering Plugin8.7Visit

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

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LANDR Mastering Plugin #4 in AI Music Mastering Software 8.7/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit LANDR

• Waves Online Mastering fits best

  Waves users wanting online mastering

• LANDR Mastering Plugin fits best

  DAW users wanting real-time mastering

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Side by side

Feature	Waves Online Mastering 9.1/10 Visit ↗	LANDR Mastering Plugin 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.7
Ranking	#2 in AI Music Mastering Software	#4 in AI Music Mastering Software
Best for	Waves users wanting online mastering	DAW users wanting real-time mastering
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Waves Online Mastering 2/4 · LANDR Mastering Plugin 0/4
Reference track matching	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Stem mastering	—	Not checked yet
WAV export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Loudness targets	—	Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly masterings	1 tracks/mo	Not checked yet
Input formats	WAV, AIF, AIFF, MP3	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Web	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	Real-time AI mastering with playback inside a DAW Includes metering, gain matching, EQ, dynamics, and stereo width Supports VST3, AU, and AAX on Windows and macOS
Cons	Web-only access limits platform coverage Designed for stereo tracks rather than stem mastering No free plan or published loudness-target controls	Plugin workflow is tied to a compatible DAW No free plan is offered Batch mastering is not part of the listed workflow
Our verdict	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 →	LANDR Mastering Plugin is an AI-powered mastering plug-in for musicians, producers, and engineers working in digital audio workstations. It analyzes a track, applies mastering processing, and provides real-time playback as users adjust… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• LANDR Mastering Plugin — where it wins

  • Real-time AI mastering with playback inside a DAW
  • Includes metering, gain matching, EQ, dynamics, and stereo width
  • Supports VST3, AU, and AAX on Windows and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Plugin workflow is tied to a compatible DAW
  • No free plan is offered
  • Batch mastering is not part of the listed workflow

• Waves Online Mastering9.1/10 · Paid

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

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• LANDR Mastering Plugin8.7/10 · 3-day trial

  A focused DAW plugin for real-time AI mastering, metering, and stereo control.

  Visit LANDRFull verdict →