Ableton Live 12 vs Stable Audio 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which daw to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Ableton Live 12 comes out ahead (9.2). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Ableton Live 12 | Stable Audio 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | Open weights (free) / API |
| Dubspot Score | 9.2 | 7.8 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, Audio Unit v2 (AU), Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) | Open weights, API, ComfyUI |
| Editions | Three: Intro, Standard, Suite | — |
| Plugin format support | VST2, VST3, and Audio Unit v2 and v3 | — |
| Audio & MIDI tracks | Intro: 16; Standard & Suite: Unlimited | — |
| Scenes | Intro: 16; Standard & Suite: Unlimited | — |
| Software instruments | Intro: 8; Standard: 12; Suite: 21 | — |
| Audio effects | Intro: 27; Standard: 36; Suite: 59 | — |
| Sound library size | Intro: 5+ GB; Standard: 38+ GB; Suite: 71+ GB | — |
| Max for Live | Included in Suite edition only | — |
| Type | — | Generative audio model |
| Output | — | Up to 6-minute generations |
| Inference | — | Seconds on Apple M4; on-device capable |
| Caveat | — | No vocals or lyrics |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.