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AIVA vs Ozone 12
Both are professional tools for music & audio production. AIVA has a published monthly price and a provider in the EU.
AIVAAiva Technologies Sarl, Luxembourg (LU)GDPR: Limitedfree plan · free trial
Stronger on 2 by 2 points with a clear margin
Ozone 12iZotope / Native Instruments USA, Inc. (US), together with Boris FXGDPR: Unknown$499 (Ozone 12 Advanced) · free trial
Stronger on 0 by 2 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- AIVA lists a published monthly price (€11); for Ozone 12 the price is $499 (ozone 12 advanced).
- AIVA is based in the EU, Ozone 12 outside the EU.
| Criterion | AIVA | Ozone 12 |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Unknown |
| Price | free plan | $499 (Ozone 12 Advanced) |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | EU | Outside EU |
Choose AIVA if…
- you want to know the cost up front
- you want a provider in the EU
- What you're looking for: generate music in 250+ styles
Choose Ozone 12 if…
- what you're looking for: master Assistant builds a custom preset
- what you're looking for: genre profiles and your own references
- what you're looking for: setting an LUFS target in Master Assistant
Features of AIVA
- Generate music in 250+ styles
- Create your own style models
- Upload audio or MIDI as influence
- Edit generated tracks
- Download in MP3 and MIDI
- WAV export (Pro)
- Full copyright on the Pro plan
Features of Ozone 12
- Master Assistant builds a custom preset
- Genre profiles and your own references
- Setting an LUFS target in Master Assistant
- Vocal EQ, Bass Control and Unlimiter
- IRC 5 limiter in the Maximizer
- 20 mastering plugins in one suite
- AU, AAX and VST3 for macOS and Windows
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: AIVA or Ozone 12?
- AIVA has a published monthly price and a provider in the EU. What matters more to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: AIVA or Ozone 12?
- AIVA: free plan; Standard €11/month and Pro €33/month (billed annually). Ozone 12: $499 (Ozone 12 Advanced).
- Which is safer for your data: AIVA or Ozone 12?
- On the GDPR profile they don't clearly differ (limited and unknown). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for music & audio production.
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