Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Blue Cat Free Amp 2.0 is a free guitar and bass amp plugin with four models rebuilt on Destructor V2, built in reverb, and custom IR loading.
Guitar Rig 7 Pro is a multi-effects rack and amp simulator with machine-learning circuit modeling and an intuitive interface.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Blue Cat Free Amp 2.0 | Guitar Rig 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | €199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 7.4 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone | Stand-alone, VST3, AU (macOS), AAX |
| Type | Free guitar and bass amp simulation | — |
| Version | 2.0, released 2 October 2026 | — |
| Amp models | Classic clean, classic drive, modern drive, classic bass | — |
| Engine | Destructor V2 | — |
| Reverb | Built in, one per amp model | — |
| Impulse responses | Custom IR loading for cabinets and reverb | — |
| MIDI | Notes, pitch bend, NRPN, 14 bit CCs, aftertouch | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, standalone | — |
| macOS | 10.9 or later, Intel or Apple silicon | — |
| Windows | Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11, SSE2 CPU | — |
| Price | Free, no registration | — |
| New ICM amps | — | 4 new machine-learning (ICM) virtual amps with matching cabinets (Super Fast 100, Reverb Delight, AC Box XV, Bass Rage) |
| New ICM pedals | — | 5 new ICM-based effects pedals (e.g. Skreamer Deluxe, Chainsaw, IVP Stomp, Seattle Fuzz) |
| New lo-fi components | — | 4 new lo-fi components (Tape Wobble, Noise Machine, Vintage Vibrato, Kolor) |
| Rack presets | — | Over 100 new rack presets, plus artist presets |
| Cabinet IR Loader | — | Custom Cabinet Impulse Response Loader supporting user IRs, with curated factory IR packs |
| Loop Machine Pro | — | Built-in looper for jamming, layering, and live performance |
| macOS support | — | macOS 13/14/15; Intel (i5+) and Apple Silicon (Rosetta 2 or native ARM) |
| Windows support | — | Windows 10 or 11, Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4 GB RAM, Direct3D 11.1+ |
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