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Open Sound Meter vs Raven Lite

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.

Open Sound Meter

Free plan iPhoneLinuxMac+1

Open Sound Meter combines a broad set of measurement views with project saving and audio-system tools. Its results still depend on the measurement chain and conditions, and the software does not replace required calibration or certification.

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Raven Lite

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Raven Lite provides sound recording and file inspection with several views, annotations, and export options at no cost. Users should account for the registration step to avoid interrupted demo sessions and administrator access during installation.

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The facts

	Open Sound Meter	Raven Lite
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	iPhone, Linux, Mac, Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	4	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	opensoundmeter.com	ravensoundsoftware.com
On audio analysis software	#7 of 43	#11 of 43

Open Sound Meter: what it does well

Free Community desktop version for registered users
Supports real-time and offline file analysis
Projects retain each measurement's settings
Remote API shares measurements with other apps

What to know first

iPad app is sold separately
Desktop Pro and Pro + Cloud cover up to five devices
Measurement results depend on calibration and conditions

Raven Lite: what it does well

Opens WAV, AIF, MP3, and FLAC files.
Offers four selectable audio analysis views.
Supports recordings of any length.
Annotations and measurement tables can be exported.

What to know first

Demo runs for only 10 minutes at a time until registered.
Installation requires administrator privileges.
System requirements specify particular Windows and macOS versions.

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