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MediaInfo vs Open Audio Analyzer
Both stand on audio analysis software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
MediaInfo provides several ways to inspect and export media metadata, with downloads across desktop and mobile platforms. The browser option is identified as a technology preview, while the software itself is listed as free.
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Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Open Audio Analyzer combines standards-based loudness measurement with flexible meters, file analysis, and DAW plugin support at no charge. Note the unsigned AAX plugin and use the remote display only on a trusted network.
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| MediaInfo | Open Audio Analyzer | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 6 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mediaarea.net | open-audio-analyzer.com |
| On audio analysis software | #1 of 43 | #2 of 43 |
MediaInfo: what it does well
- Reads a wide range of audio and video formats
- Offers graphical, command-line and library interfaces
- Exports results as text, CSV or HTML
- Open-source software under a BSD-style license
What to know first
- MediaInfoOnline is described as a technology preview
- Paid professional services are priced separately
Open Audio Analyzer: what it does well
- Free and open-source across five platforms
- Fourteen arrangeable meter module types
- Supports EBU R 128 and ITU-R BS.1770-4
- CLI reports or CSV for files and folders
- Custom delivery targets and saved layouts
What to know first
- Remote display lacks encryption and authentication
- AAX plugin is not signed for released Pro Tools
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