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No. 20 of 39 ·Audio Plugins

Waves Ultimate

Windows · Mac · paid plans from $20.83/mo

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Freedom report

One barScore 5.1

  • Free tierNo free tier on record
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Waves Ultimate is ranked #20 of 39 in audio plugins on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $20.83/mo.

Waves Ultimate plans and pricing

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Waves Ultimate – Monthly Subscription $24.99/mo Monthly 240+ Waves plugins · updates included · cancel any time; access ends at the current billing period waves.com · 4 Oct 2026
Waves Ultimate – Annual Subscription $249.99/yr Annually 240+ Waves plugins · updates included · cancel any time; access ends at the current billing period waves.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on audio plugins

Free plan
No
Plugin formats
AAX Native, Audiosuite, Audio Units, VST3
Effect types
vocal production, analog modeling, mastering, compression, EQ, effects, instruments, saturation, channel strips, noise reduction, surround processing
License model
subscription
External sidechain
Yes
Surround support
Yes
Product scope
suite

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