8.2Great
AmpliTube 5 is IK Multimedia's guitar and bass amp/effects modeling software for recording and live use, available as plugin and standalone.
Plugin comparison
AmpliTube 5 vs TONE3000 Plugin
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
8.8Great
TONE3000 is a free, open-source Neural Amp Modeler plugin and standalone app with in-app access to 700,000+ amp and pedal captures, chains, stereo and EQ.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, TONE3000 Plugin comes out ahead (8.8). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | AmpliTube 5 | TONE3000 Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.8 |
| Formats | VST 3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, LV2, standalone |
| 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 | — |
| Product type | — | Free Neural Amp Modeler plugin and standalone app |
| Developer | — | TONE3000 |
| Engine | — | NAM A2 (Neural Amp Modeler, Architecture 2) |
| Library | — | 700,000+ captures and impulse responses |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP, LV2, standalone |
| Platforms | — | macOS, Windows, Linux |
| Price | — | Free, open-source |
| Released | — | September 1, 2026 |
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