iZotope RX 11 vs Thermal
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, iZotope RX 11 comes out ahead (8.9). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| iZotope RX 11 | Thermal | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.9 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, AAX AudioSuite, AU ARA, VST3 ARA, Standalone application | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Editions | Elements, Standard, Advanced (plus RX Post Production Suite 9) | — |
| Tools / modules | 50+ specialized modules in the standalone editor and 20+ plugins that load in a DAW or NLE | — |
| Plugin architecture | 64-bit only across all formats | — |
| macOS support | macOS Sonoma (14.7), Sequoia (15.7), Tahoe (26.2); Intel and Apple silicon (Native & Rosetta) | — |
| Windows support | Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2) | — |
| Plugin formats | — | 32 and 64 bit VST, VST3, AU, and AAX |
| macOS | — | OS X 10.9 or higher |
| Windows | — | Windows 7 or higher |
| Memory | — | 8GB minimum, 16GB+ recommended |
| Disk space | — | At least 300 MB free |
| Activations | — | Up to 4 computers simultaneously per license |
See the full plugin database for more comparisons.