EZkeys 2 vs Forma Labs Filament
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Forma Labs Filament comes out ahead (7.9). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| EZkeys 2 | Forma Labs Filament | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | £149 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 7.9 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | VST3, AU, standalone |
| Sampled instrument | Fazioli F212 grand piano | — |
| Core library size | ~4 GB of multi-sampled sounds | — |
| MIDI content | 1,350+ individually played MIDI files (plus 800+ legacy) | — |
| Songwriting tools | Bandmate, Suggest Chords, Songwriting Scales, Tap2Find, Grid editor | — |
| Platforms | 64-bit Windows 10+ and macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple silicon) | macOS and Windows |
| Disk space | 5 GB free disk space required | — |
| Type | — | Real-time orchestration engine / plugin host |
| Hosted instruments | — | Up to 64 VST3 or AU plugins per instance |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, standalone |
| Price | — | £149 regular; launch promos have offered £99 |
| Activations | — | Up to three machines (per vendor policy at launch) |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.