Adobe Audition vs Sound Forge
Adobe Audition scores 6.0 to Sound Forge's 4.4 among the audio editors we rate, and is the better pick for 3 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Adobe Audition wins, 6.0 to 4.4
Adobe Audition edits several tracks at once; Sound Forge is a single-file waveform editor by design, not a multitrack tool, and runs on Windows only. Sound Forge sells a one-time purchase alongside its subscription, from $24.95 a month, while Audition is subscription only, billed monthly or annually, with no outright licence option. Audition adds spectral editing that Sound Forge lacks, and both can edit audio against video and mix in surround.
Pick Adobe Audition if if you need multitrack editing with spectral repair tools.
Pick Sound Forge if if you want a one-time purchase for single-file waveform editing.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Edits several tracks at once: Adobe Audition yes, Sound Forge no
- Spectral editing: Adobe Audition yes, Sound Forge no
- Where it runs: 2 platforms against 1 platform
- Sells a licence you own outright: Sound Forge yes, Adobe Audition no
- Ways to reach support: 3 support channels against 2 support channels
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other audio editors we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Adobe Audition leads on 3 of 4 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (8)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Adobe Audition
Sound Forge
For everything else about each tool, read the full Adobe Audition review and Sound Forge review.
Adobe Audition vs Sound Forge: common questions
Which is better, Adobe Audition or Sound Forge?
Adobe Audition scores 6.0 and Sound Forge 4.4 out of 10 among the audio editors we rate. Adobe Audition is ahead on what it adds beyond the basics, workflow and output and privacy and trust. Sound Forge is ahead on pricing.
Is Adobe Audition or Sound Forge cheaper?
Adobe Audition's cheapest paid plan is $22.99/mo billed yearly and Sound Forge's is $24.95/mo (Sound Forge). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Adobe Audition and Sound Forge have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan.
What can Adobe Audition do that Sound Forge cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: edits several tracks at once and spectral editing.
What can Sound Forge do that Adobe Audition cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: sells a licence you own outright.
