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Hive 2 comparisons

#4 of 38 in Software SynthesizersVirtual Instruments

Hive 2 is compared head-to-head with Arturia V Collection 11, Kontakt 8 and Diva and more: 7 head-to-heads in Software Synthesizers, each with the specs and prices we checked.

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Hive 2 head-to-head

Hive 2 vs each of them

#ToolFree planPaid fromPlugin formatsStandalone appScore
4Hive 2Novst3, au, aax, clapNo8.7
1Arturia V Collection 11No$199 one-timevst3, au, aaxYes9.3
2Kontakt 8No$299 one-timevst3, au, aaxYes9.1
3DivaNo€179 one-timevst3, au, aax, clapNo8.8
5ReproNo€149 one-timeCLAP, AUv2, VST3, AAXNo8.6
6VCV RackYes$149 one-timeVST2, VST3, Audio Unit, CLAPYes8.5
7OmnisphereNo$499 one-timevst3, au, aaxYes8.4
8Zebra2NoCLAP, AUv2, VST3, AAXNo8.3

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