WLM Plus Loudness Meter vs VisLM

WLM Plus Loudness Meter9.0Visit VVisLM4.4Visit

Higher score WLM Plus Loudness Meter #2 in Audio Analysis Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Waves Audio

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V VisLM #40 in Audio Analysis Software 4.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit NUGEN Audio

• WLM Plus Loudness Meter fits best

  Loudness compliance across many DAWs

• VisLM fits best

  Broadcast loudness compliance

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Side by side

Feature	WLM Plus Loudness Meter 9.0/10 Visit ↗	VVisLM 4.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	4.4
Ranking	#2 in Audio Analysis Software	#40 in Audio Analysis Software
Best for	Loudness compliance across many DAWs	Broadcast loudness compliance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$499/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WLM Plus Loudness Meter 3/3 · VisLM 3/3
Real-time analysis	✓	✓
Offline file analysis	✓	✓
Loudness standards	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum channels	6 channels	12 channels (best)
Plugin support	Aax	Aax
Analysis views	momentary, short-term, long-term, loudness range, true peak, gain reduction	loudness meter, True Peak meter, loudness history, loudness distribution
Our review
Pros	Supports ITU, EBU and ATSC loudness measurement standards Provides real-time and offline CSV logging Works across mono, stereo and multichannel workflows	Real-time and offline loudness analysis with True Peak measurement International presets, alerts, history and distribution views Stereo through 7.1.4 surround support on Windows and macOS
Cons	Paid product without a free plan Channel capacity is limited to mono, stereo and 5.0 or 5.1 workflows Advanced metering may be more than needed for simple level checks	No free plan and only a 7-day free trial Subscription starts at $49 per month Focused on loudness metering rather than broader audio production
Our verdict	WLM Plus Loudness Meter is an audio plug-in for measuring and controlling loudness in music, podcasts, video, broadcast, movie trailers, games and other media. It is designed for producers, engineers and post-production teams working… Read the review →	VisLM is a loudness metering plug-in and standalone application from NUGEN Audio for audio professionals in broadcast, post-production, music and game audio. It combines real-time loudness metering with True Peak measurement,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WLM Plus Loudness Meter — where it wins

  • Supports ITU, EBU and ATSC loudness measurement standards
  • Provides real-time and offline CSV logging
  • Works across mono, stereo and multichannel workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product without a free plan
  • Channel capacity is limited to mono, stereo and 5.0 or 5.1 workflows
  • Advanced metering may be more than needed for simple level checks

• VisLM — where it wins

  • Real-time and offline loudness analysis with True Peak measurement
  • International presets, alerts, history and distribution views
  • Stereo through 7.1.4 surround support on Windows and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan and only a 7-day free trial
  • Subscription starts at $49 per month
  • Focused on loudness metering rather than broader audio production

• WLM Plus Loudness Meter9.0/10 · Paid

  A standards-focused loudness plugin for production across major DAWs.

  Visit Waves AudioFull verdict →
• VVisLM4.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused loudness meter for broadcast workflows, with surround support and subscription pricing.

  Visit NUGEN AudioFull verdict →