Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which bundle to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
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Contenders
Komplete 26 Ultimate: 280+ instruments and effects, 100+ Expansions, Absynth 6, Kontakt 8 and NI's cinematic tools. $1,249 at Plugin Boutique; upgrades from $299.
Spectrasonics' flagship hybrid software synthesizer: 26,000+ patches, a standalone 93-processor FX Rack, and one of the deepest engines in software.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Omnisphere 3 comes out ahead (9.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Native Instruments Komplete 26 Ultimate | Omnisphere 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,249 (updates from $299) | $479 full / $199 upgrade |
| Dubspot Score | — | 9.4 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone, macOS, Windows | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Instruments and effects | 280+ (Standard 180+, Collector's Edition 340+) | — |
| Expansions | 100+ | — |
| Sounds | 116,000+ | — |
| Download size | 950 GB compressed | — |
| Flagships | Kontakt 8, Absynth 6, Massive X, Guitar Rig 7 Pro | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (macOS), AAX; many titles also run standalone | — |
| Systems | macOS 14, 15 or 26; Windows 10 or 11; Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended) | — |
| Type | — | Hybrid software synthesizer |
| Patches | — | 26,000+ |
| Effects | — | 93 processors (standalone FX Rack) |
| Released | — | 2025 |
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