Youlean Loudness Meter vs Klangfreund Multimeter

Youlean Loudness Meter7.8Visit KMKlangfreund Multimeter7.1Visit

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

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KM Klangfreund Multimeter #13 in Audio Analysis Software 7.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Klangfreund

• Youlean Loudness Meter fits best

  Affordable loudness compliance

• Klangfreund Multimeter fits best

  High-channel-count loudness metering

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Side by side

Feature	Youlean Loudness Meter 7.8/10 Visit ↗	KMKlangfreund Multimeter 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.8	7.1
Ranking	#6 in Audio Analysis Software	#13 in Audio Analysis Software
Best for	Affordable loudness compliance	High-channel-count loudness metering
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$39 one-time	$59 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Youlean Loudness Meter 3/3 · Klangfreund Multimeter 3/3
Real-time analysis	✓	✓
Offline file analysis	✓	✓
Loudness standards	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum channels	6 channels	64 channels (best)
Plugin support	Vst	Vst
Analysis views	mini view, distribution view, histogram view, loudness, loudness range, dynamics, true peak	loudness bars, loudness history graphs, peak, true peak, dynamics, tabular list viewer
Our review
Pros	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	Supports surround layouts with up to 64 channels Combines real-time and offline audio or video measurement Includes automatic adjustment, synchronization and CSV reports
Cons	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	No unlimited free plan Costs $59 as a one-time purchase Narrower analysis breadth than broader audio analysis tools
Our verdict	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 →	Klangfreund Multimeter is an audio analysis plug-in and standalone application for musicians, producers, audio professionals, videographers and broadcast-oriented workflows. It measures integrated, short-term and momentary loudness,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Klangfreund Multimeter — where it wins

  • Supports surround layouts with up to 64 channels
  • Combines real-time and offline audio or video measurement
  • Includes automatic adjustment, synchronization and CSV reports

  Where it doesn't

  • No unlimited free plan
  • Costs $59 as a one-time purchase
  • Narrower analysis breadth than broader audio analysis tools

• Youlean Loudness Meter7.8/10 · Free plan

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

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• KMKlangfreund Multimeter7.1/10 · Paid

  A focused, high-channel-count meter for real-time and offline loudness analysis.

  Visit KlangfreundFull verdict →