8.9Great
iZotope's industry-standard audio restoration software for repairing, de-noising, and editing audio; the official page now sells RX 12 (RX 11 is superseded).
Plugin comparison
iZotope RX 11 vs Thermal
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
Effect / Output
Thermal
8.3Great
Thermal is an interactive distortion plugin (effect) from Output for multi-stage distortion, filtering, and effects processing.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, iZotope RX 11 comes out ahead (8.9). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | iZotope RX 11 | Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, AAX AudioSuite, AU ARA, VST3 ARA, Standalone application | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Editions | Elements, Standard, Advanced (plus RX Post Production Suite 9) | — |
| Tools / modules | 50+ specialized modules in the standalone editor and 20+ plugins that load in a DAW or NLE | — |
| Plugin architecture | 64-bit only across all formats | — |
| macOS support | macOS Sonoma (14.7), Sequoia (15.7), Tahoe (26.2); Intel and Apple silicon (Native & Rosetta) | — |
| Windows support | Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2) | — |
| Plugin formats | — | 32 and 64 bit VST, VST3, AU, and AAX |
| macOS | — | OS X 10.9 or higher |
| Windows | — | Windows 7 or higher |
| Memory | — | 8GB minimum, 16GB+ recommended |
| Disk space | — | At least 300 MB free |
| Activations | — | Up to 4 computers simultaneously per license |
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