--- description: Learn more about Live pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Live Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Audio Editing Software](/directory/32256/audio-editing/software) > [Live](/software/186429/live) # Live Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/186429/live Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/186429/live?page=2) > Workflow management solution that allows artists to create, edit, and record audios through electronic music instruments. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 126 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Live? Audio editing solution designed for musicians, composers, artists, instrumentalists, creators, designers, producers, and more to generate audio tracks with sound effects. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 126 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Ableton ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$99.00 - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Live offers a free trial for 90 days to new users, after which the software is available in 3 pricing tiers: Intro, Standard, and Suite. Pricing of the product starts from $99 per license and scales with each tier, outlined below: Intro: $99 per license Standard: $449 per license Suite: $749 per license - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Spanish - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - Audio Manipulation - Audio Mixing - Audio Recording - Instrument Management - Mastering - Plug-in Integration ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Audio Editing Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32256/audio-editing/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Audacity](https://www.capterra.ca/software/214605/audacity) — 4.5/5 (464 reviews) 2. [Logic Pro](https://www.capterra.ca/software/214597/logic-pro) — 4.8/5 (149 reviews) 3. 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[Pro Tools](https://www.capterra.ca/software/214607/pro-tools) — 4.7/5 (92 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Perfect for creating EDM and DJ beats" — 4.0/5 > **Mitchell** | *January 15, 2025* | Music | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Live was amazing for producing beat driven music and heavy drum and synth instrumentals, I feel it's primary use is as a DJ software > > **Cons**: It can be overly complex at times when compared to it's peers such as logic, because ableton tends to be a little to complex or technical for casual users > > overall my experience was positive and enjoyable, I felt it helped me learn the DJ styles of DAW and I will absolutely return to it when making that type of music ----- ### "10 years with Live and still going" — 5.0/5 > **Tyler** | *July 2, 2025* | Music | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Innovation on every update. So much more user friendly than other DAWs I went to school for. I love having the ability to play live as well, it opens up a whole new world of live performance. > > **Cons**: I really can’t think of anything negative with Live. Everything we ask for always seems to come through on the next version. > > I have been using Ableton for over 10 years now. They have done a great job with every aspect of their DAW. Their onboard FX are getting better every year as well. I am using external plug ins less and less ----- ### "Perfect solution for Tracks in Worship" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *January 23, 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use this mainly for live band settings. The flexibility to make everything sound the way you want is great. The 2 different views are perfect. > > **Cons**: Extremely steep learning curve - however you can learn a lot on Youtube. ----- ### "Ableton Live helped launch my career\!" — 5.0/5 > **Michael** | *April 15, 2026* | Music | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love Live's workflow and intuitive structure. I am very structured and plan oriented person, so I required a DAW that made me feel focused and supported. Over my 5+ years producing on Live, I have always felt this way. > > **Cons**: I haven't come across too many cons with Live besides crashes - however that may be my computer instead of the service. > > The value of Live was extremely important for me as I was able to use a 3-month free trial before purchasing as a student. This support for students was pivotal to me switching as I received a 50% discount to help kickstart my career. Overall, Live has excellent quality free plugins to help you learn recording techniques, editing techniques, and gain confidence in the world of music production. To this day I use Live to record for fun and professionally for myself and other clients. ----- ### "Very High-Tier D.A.W" — 5.0/5 > **Bryce** | *February 18, 2026* | Music | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: When it comes to audio editing, Ableton is one of the top of the line. It is a great value of money and quality for the price you pay. > > **Cons**: Occasional has a bug or recording issue here and there, but overall works well. Security could be better, since you can just give people your account and they download it, essentially pirating the software. > > 9/10 experience. Overall an amazing DAW, and would absolutely recommend it to others who are learning music production, and audio design. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/186429/live?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/186429/live) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data