WLM Plus Loudness Meter vs Youlean Loudness Meter

WLM Plus Loudness Meter9.0Visit Youlean Loudness Meter7.8Visit

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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Youlean Loudness Meter #6 in Audio Analysis Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Youlean

• WLM Plus Loudness Meter fits best

  Loudness compliance across many DAWs

• Youlean Loudness Meter fits best

  Affordable loudness compliance

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Side by side

Feature	WLM Plus Loudness Meter 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Youlean Loudness Meter 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.8
Ranking	#2 in Audio Analysis Software	#6 in Audio Analysis Software
Best for	Loudness compliance across many DAWs	Affordable loudness compliance
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$39 one-time
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	12 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WLM Plus Loudness Meter 3/3 · Youlean Loudness Meter 3/3
Real-time analysis	✓	✓
Offline file analysis	✓	✓
Loudness standards	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum channels	6 channels	6 channels
Plugin support	Aax	Vst
Analysis views	momentary, short-term, long-term, loudness range, true peak, gain reduction	mini view, distribution view, histogram view, loudness, loudness range, dynamics, true peak
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	Free plan never expires and includes film, TV, and gaming presets Measures LUFS, loudness range, dynamics, and true peak in real time Supports major DAWs through VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plug-ins
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	Streaming presets are available only in the PRO plan File drag-and-drop analysis is limited to the PRO plan Runs on Windows and macOS, with no other platforms listed
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 →	Youlean Loudness Meter is an audio loudness and dynamics analysis tool for music producers, mastering engineers, broadcasters, studios, educators, and post-production teams. It runs as a standalone application or DAW plug-in on Windows and… 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

• Youlean Loudness Meter — where it wins

  • Free plan never expires and includes film, TV, and gaming presets
  • Measures LUFS, loudness range, dynamics, and true peak in real time
  • Supports major DAWs through VST2, VST3, AU, and AAX plug-ins

  Where it doesn't

  • Streaming presets are available only in the PRO plan
  • File drag-and-drop analysis is limited to the PRO plan
  • Runs on Windows and macOS, with no other platforms listed

• WLM Plus Loudness Meter9.0/10 · Paid

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

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• Youlean Loudness Meter7.8/10 · Free plan

  Affordable loudness compliance with free metering and a $39 one-time PRO upgrade.

  Visit YouleanFull verdict →