Best for
Best for producers and engineers who master their own tracks and want to keep control of the chain.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
AI Sound & Audio Comparison
iZotope Ozone vs. iZotope RX
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for professionals who need surgical repair of damaged or complex audio.
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
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Full Comparison
| Criterion | iZotope Ozone | iZotope RX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Elements $55 Standard $219, Advanced $499. | Elements ~$99 Standard around $399, Advanced around $1,399. Perpetual licences for RX 12. |
| Free trial | 10-day free trial | Trial |
| Commercial use | Yes | Yes |
| Output | Mastered audio | Restored, repaired audio |
| API | N/A | N/A |
| What it does | Mastering suite that finishes a mix, with an AI assistant that builds the chain and modules you can then edit | Repair and restoration of damaged audio |
| Noise removal and repair | No, there is no de-noise, de-click or de-hum module; iZotope puts repair and restoration in RX | Yes, spectral repair, De-noise and Dialogue Isolate, with fine artifact control |
| Mastering and loudness | Yes, this is the core: Master Assistant with genre targets, LUFS loudness targets and adjustable processing strength, plus Maximizer with the IRC 5 algorithm | Loudness Control and Loudness Optimize modules for hitting delivery loudness targets |
| Where it runs | Plugin in a DAW, as AAX, AU or VST3 on 64-bit systems | Standalone desktop editor, plus VST3, AU, AAX and ARA plugins for a DAW or NLE |
| Also included | 20 modules in Advanced including Stem EQ, Bass Control, Unlimiter, Stabilizer, Master Rebalance and four Vintage processors, plus Stem Focus, Track Referencing, Codec Preview and Assistive Vocal Balance | Music Rebalance, Scene Rebalance, Dialogue Isolate, Repair Assistant and Trim Silence; over 20 of the modules also load as plugins |
| Deployment | On-premise | On-premise |
| Onboarding | Documentation and knowledge base | Documentation and knowledge base |
| Company size | more entries Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Starting price iZotope Ozone Elements $55 iZotope RX Elements ~$99
- Free trial iZotope Ozone 10-day free trial iZotope RX Trial
- Company size iZotope Ozone Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise iZotope RX Small and mid-sized, Enterprise
- Output iZotope Ozone Mastered audio iZotope RX Restored, repaired audio
- What it does iZotope Ozone Mastering suite that finishes a mix, with an AI assistant that builds the chain and modules you can then edit iZotope RX Repair and restoration of damaged audio
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
iZotope Ozone
Strengths
- Master Assistant builds a chain from the audio and leaves every step editable
- Twenty mastering modules in Advanced, usable inside Ozone or as individual plugins
- Genre targets, LUFS loudness targets and Codec Preview for checking streaming delivery
Limitations
- Advanced at $499 is a professional-level price
- Elements gives the assistant but no access to the individual modules
- Desktop plugin for a DAW, not a browser service
iZotope RX
Strengths
- Broadcast-grade restoration
- Surgical spectral control
- The professional standard for damaged audio
Limitations
- Expensive, especially Advanced
- Steeper learning curve
- Desktop software, not one-tap
Plans
Pricing
iZotope Ozone
- Ozone 12 Elements $55 Master Assistant with Assistant View and Custom flow, plus Assistive Vocal Balance. Individual modules not accessible.
- Ozone 12 Standard $219 14 mastering tools and a range of AI-powered features.
- Ozone 12 Advanced $499 The complete 20-module suite, usable inside Ozone or as individual plugins.
iZotope RX
- Elements ~$99 Perpetual licence for RX 12. Basic repair tools.
- Standard ~$399 Perpetual licence for RX 12. The core restoration modules.
- Advanced ~$1,399 Perpetual licence for RX 12. The full set of more than 50 modules.
What users say
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iZotope Ozone
- Ease of use
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- User interface
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iZotope RX
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
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- Features
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
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iZotope RX https://www.izotope.com/en/products/rx.html · no check date recorded yet
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