--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Audacity. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Audacity Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Audio Editing Software](/directory/32256/audio-editing/software) > [Audacity](/software/214605/audacity) # Audacity Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/214605/audacity Page: 1 / 20\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/214605/audacity?page=2) > Audacity is an easy-to-use, open-source multi-track audio editor that is used to record and edit audio. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 465 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 465 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Audacity ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Audacity is a free open-source software. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Audio Manipulation - Audio Mixing - Audio Recording - Instrument Management - Media Library ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Audio Editing Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/32256/audio-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I would like a keyboard shortcut when I place a label (temporary) on the soundwave to toggle back to editing the track. I haven't managed to find one yet\! I am assuming the following would be the same with any audio recording app, but there is a difficulty which occurs when recording speech audio. The same would apply if you were recording an instrument. If you’re recording on more than one occasion, even in the same room with the same mic, the recordings don’t necessarily sound the same. There may be differences in temperature, you might have curtains open or closed etc, you may be further away from the mic. Therefore, even with the flexibility of audacity, it is advisable to try to record something through from start to finish and not rely on having to come back and for example insert a sentence. > > I wouldn't be without it. Excellent. You can view the soundwave as more spaced out or tighter together. There’s an icon to click to see the entire recording in one go. This is useful when you’re looking to see if there’s any particular section that had a louder volume than the rest. You might then choose to locate it, select it and choose amplify and put in a negative number to reduce the volume. When you’re going through you may want to take out tiny aspects of background noise, or maybe there’s a very audible out breath on your part to take out. View the soundwave as expanded so that you can select a small section to delete. I like the shortcuts. Press spacebar to play from the last place you clicked on the soundwave. Press x to get the cursor to locate at the current location in the recording. Control R to repeat the last effect. R to record. You can have multiple tracks. You can have stereo tracks or mono. ----- ### "Good basic audio editor" — 4.0/5 > **Andy** | *9 June 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Audacity has been reliable for me and and is well laid out. I like the way that It comes with a range of built in effects including noise reduction, auto ducking, EQ filters etc. > > **Cons**: Given that some people want to use audio editors for mastering it would be good if they have a decent loudness maximizer (something like Waves L1). I also think the logo could do with being refreshed it looks like it was designed in 1990. ----- ### "A Solid Piece of Free Audio Editing Software" — 5.0/5 > **Shaun** | *11 July 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1) It is robust and, once you know how to use it, relatively easy to use, especially if your needs involve small, audio-focused projects like multi-track podcasts, etc. In my case, I use it to process multiple tracks of audio for a commentary podcast in both audio and video format. At this stage in development, Audacity does basically everything I need it to do. 2) The interface is fairly simple and intuitive, and hotkeys are easy to learn. This all makes learning the platform and editing audio a breeze once you know what you're doing. 3) The latest editions of Audacity have moved to a format with fewer individual files, which makes it easier for managing backups. I personally value this because the old format was rather cumbersome. 4) It works with multiple audio formats, stereo and mono tracks, etc. If, like me, you sometimes get audio tracks in a variety of formats because the people you record with aren't necessarily using the same software, this saves a lot of time should I need to convert formats to mp3 or wav. > > **Cons**: 1) While I have no personally experienced, many of my colleagues in the Apple ecosystem have run into periodic trouble with recording reliably. Occasionally, the solution involves reverting to an older edition, which isn't that big of a deal. Other times, however, it simply won't work. This leads to 2. 2) Since it is primarily free software, support is primarily community based. The community is great, but it has all the weaknesses of any support system reliant on individuals volunteering their time. There is SOME help documentation, but I found that I rely more on 3rd party tutorials than within the existing help documentation (which is sometimes out of date) or Audacity-focused forums. In the grand scheme, I see this as a "you get what you pay for" thing. 3) I've found it unreliable for recording multiple tracks via digital tools such as Skype, Discord, etc. We've found workarounds for this, so I don't see it as a major problem, but it may be a deal breaker for others looking to use Audacity as their primary recording software. 4) If you don't know much about audio editing, the learning curve is a tad steep. However, there are plenty of online tutorials by other users to help work through this. I'm not sure the developers can fix this issue, though. If you're doing the kind of work Audacity is good for, you just have to work through the initial learning curve to get the desired results. > > I have been using Audacity for 15 years to produce the same podcast. For what I need, Audacity is virtually flawless (especially once you dial in the settings for built-in effects). In the last few years, it has offered a robust list of audio processing effects, which has reduced my reliance on third party plugins or third party software/apps. Overall, I have found Audacity reliable and powerful enough for my needs such that I'm unlikely to switch to an alternative platform. ----- ### "Audacity Of The Audacious Music Makers\!" — 5.0/5 > **Steven Craig** | *28 May 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is the best music editing program I've ever used to transform my beats easier with uploading the beats .mp3 file into audacity and mastering there\! > > **Cons**: Audacity can only record locally. You cannot record audio remotely using it, which means you'll need a separate tool like Riverside or Squadcast for remote recording if you need that functionality. > > Using audacity I can isolate vocals and music and separate them which is useful for two things: Extracting vocals only, or creating instrumentals. Pretty neat\! ----- ### "Great lightweight choice for sound editing." — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *14 March 2026* | Motion Pictures & Film | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really appreciate how lightweight Audacity is. You don't get bogged down with needless updates every time you launch. The interface is clean and intuitive, and it has a suite useful of features. > > **Cons**: There's honestly not much to dislike about Audacity for basic sound editing and design. I've used it for years. > > Never had any issues installing Audacity or running it, be it on an old laptop or a brand-new PC. 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