Best Waves Restoration Alternatives in 2026
Updated
19 apps from audio restoration software ranked against Waves Restoration on the same published basis.
- 1Waves Restoration vs Cathar
- 2Waves Restoration vs CEDAR Cambridge
- 3Waves Restoration vs iZotope RX
- 4Waves Restoration vs SpectraLayers Pro
- 5Waves Restoration vs Neiro
- 6Waves Restoration vs VinylRest
- 7Waves Restoration vs Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools 11.09
- 8Waves Restoration vs Accentize dxRevive
- 9Waves Restoration vs PD Cleaner
- 10Waves Restoration vs @audio/denoise
- 11Waves Restoration vs Aulio Studio
- 12Waves Restoration vs Algorithmix Sound Rescue
- 13Waves Restoration vs Wave Corrector
- 14Waves Restoration vs Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6
- 15Waves Restoration vs Vinyl Restoration Suite
- 16Waves Restoration vs LANDR ReHance
- 17Waves Restoration vs Avidemux
- 18Waves Restoration vs Algorithmix Sound Laundry
- 20Waves Restoration vs Supertone Clear
Waves Restoration alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cathar | 7.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac |
| 2 | CEDAR Cambridge | 7.5 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | iZotope RX | 7.1 | No | $99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | SpectraLayers Pro | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Neiro | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | VinylRest | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web |
| 7 | Diamond Cut Audio Restoration Tools 11.09 | 6.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 8 | Accentize dxRevive | 6.6 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | PD Cleaner | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | @audio/denoise | 6.2 | No | — | Web |
| 11 | Aulio Studio | 6.0 | No | — | Mac |
| 12 | Algorithmix Sound Rescue | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 13 | Wave Corrector | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 14 | Wave Arts Master Restoration Suite 6 | 5.8 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Vinyl Restoration Suite | 5.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | LANDR ReHance | 5.5 | No | $11.99/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Avidemux | 5.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Algorithmix Sound Laundry | 5.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 20 | Supertone Clear | 4.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about Waves Restoration alternatives
What is the best alternative to Waves Restoration?
Cathar, number 1 in audio restoration software with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: CEDAR Cambridge, iZotope RX, SpectraLayers Pro and 15 more.
What is the best free alternative to Waves Restoration?
VinylRest is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 19 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Waves Restoration?
Yes: Avidemux.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.