Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
AmpliTube 5 is IK Multimedia's guitar and bass amp/effects modeling software for recording and live use, available as plugin and standalone.
A UAD Native plug-in that combines 11 modeled tube guitar amps with cabinets, mics, and studio effects for recording guitar.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, UA Paradise Guitar Studio comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | AmpliTube 5 | UA Paradise Guitar Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST 3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Gear models (full AmpliTube 5) | 183 models | — |
| Gear models (AmpliTube 5 MAX) | 435 models (111 STOMP, 111 AMP, 106 CAB, 33 SPEAKER, 18 MIC, 48 RACK, 8 ROOM) | — |
| Platform support | macOS 10.15+ (M1/Intel) and Windows 10 64-bit or newer | — |
| RAM required | 8 GB | — |
| Disk space | 3 GB | — |
| Amps | — | 11 hand-picked vintage and modified tube amps |
| Cab/mic combinations | — | 35 curated speaker cabinet and studio mic pairings |
| Effects | — | Over 25 studio effects and stompboxes (overdrives, modulation, dynamics, delays, reverbs, tone/filter) |
| Presets | — | Over 300 presets across rock, blues, indie, metal, funk, and pop |
| Platform | — | Runs natively on macOS or Windows without UA hardware |
| Availability | — | Sold separately or included with a UAD Spark plug-in subscription |
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