Kontakt 8 vs Synth1
| Kontakt 8 | Synth1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 299 one-time | — |
| Plugin formats | vst3, au, aax | VSTi 2.4, AU version 2 |
| Standalone app | Yes | No |
| Synthesis engine | — | analog_modeling |
| Supported platforms | — | windows_macos |
| Included presets | — | 128 presets |
Both are listed in Best Software Synthesizers. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Kontakt 8 scores higher on our published basis.