VST plugin ratings, prices and tutorials

5111 plugins in 28 categories. vst3s rates the top 10 in each.

EQs

  1. Pro-Q 4 by FabFilter · 9.6/10
  2. Pultec Passive EQ Collection by Universal Audio · 9.1/10
  3. TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn Labs · 8.8/10

Filters

  1. FilterFreak by Soundtoys · 9.6/10
  2. Volcano 3 by FabFilter · 9.5/10
  3. WOW2 by Sugar Bytes · 9.0/10

Compressors

  1. Pro-C 3 by FabFilter · 9.6/10
  2. 1176 Classic Limiter Collection by Universal Audio · 9.3/10
  3. CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter by Waves · 9.1/10

Limiters

  1. Pro-L 2 by FabFilter · 9.7/10
  2. Elevate by Newfangled Audio · 9.0/10
  3. Ozone 12 Maximizer by iZotope · 9.0/10

Clippers

  1. StandardCLIP by SIR Audio Tools · 9.2/10
  2. KClip 3 by Kazrog · 9.1/10
  3. Gold Clip by Schwabe Digital · 8.9/10

Saturation

  1. Decapitator by Soundtoys · 9.5/10
  2. Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder by Universal Audio · 8.8/10
  3. Black Box Analog Design HG-2 by Brainworx / Plugin Alliance · 8.7/10

Distortion

  1. Saturn 2 by FabFilter · 9.4/10
  2. Thermal by Output · 8.8/10
  3. Rift by Minimal Audio · 8.7/10

Reverbs

  1. VintageVerb by Valhalla DSP · 9.6/10
  2. Pro-R 2 by FabFilter · 9.2/10
  3. Supermassive by Valhalla DSP · 9.1/10

Delays

  1. EchoBoy by Soundtoys · 9.6/10
  2. Delay by Valhalla DSP · 9.2/10
  3. Timeless 3 by FabFilter · 8.9/10

Chorus

  1. TriceraChorus by Eventide · 9.4/10
  2. Chorus JUN-6 by Arturia · 9.3/10
  3. TAL-Chorus-LX by TAL Software · 9.0/10

Resonance Suppressors

  1. soothe3 by oeksound · 9.0/10
  2. OD Finesse by Tokyo Dawn Labs · 8.5/10
  3. TDR Arbiter by Tokyo Dawn Labs · 8.4/10

Transient Shapers

  1. SPL Transient Designer Plus by Brainworx / Plugin Alliance · 9.3/10
  2. Smack Attack by Waves · 8.8/10
  3. spiff by oeksound · 8.6/10

Gates & Expanders

  1. Pro-G by FabFilter · 9.4/10
  2. smart:gate by sonible · 9.2/10
  3. Oxford Drum Gate 2 by Sonnox · 8.9/10

Amp Sims

  1. Archetype: Nolly X by Neural DSP · 9.5/10
  2. Archetype: Gojira X by Neural DSP · 9.4/10
  3. Neural Amp Modeler (NAM) by Steven Atkinson (open source) · 9.0/10

Modulation & Movement

  1. ShaperBox 3 by Cableguys · 9.5/10
  2. Portal by Output · 9.0/10
  3. MicroShift by Soundtoys · 8.9/10

Pitch & Tuning

  1. Auto-Tune Pro 11 by Antares · 9.7/10
  2. Melodyne 5 editor by Celemony · 9.6/10
  3. Little AlterBoy by Soundtoys · 8.8/10

Vocal & De-essing

  1. Pro-DS by FabFilter · 9.6/10
  2. Nectar 4 by iZotope · 9.4/10
  3. Vocal Rider by Waves · 9.1/10

Stereo & Imaging

  1. Ozone Imager by iZotope · 9.6/10
  2. StageOne 2 by Leapwing Audio · 9.3/10
  3. S1 Stereo Imager by Waves · 9.2/10

Channel Strips & Consoles

  1. Scheps Omni Channel by Waves · 9.5/10
  2. Native Channel Strip 2 by Solid State Logic · 9.4/10
  3. Neutron 5 by iZotope · 9.1/10

Multi-FX & Creative

  1. Infiltrator 2 by Devious Machines · 9.5/10
  2. Effectrix2 by Sugar Bytes · 9.3/10
  3. Stutter Edit 2 by iZotope · 9.0/10

Restoration & Repair

  1. RX 12 by iZotope · 9.6/10
  2. Clarity Vx by Waves · 9.0/10
  3. SpectraLayers Pro 13 by Steinberg · 8.9/10

Metering & Utility

  1. Insight 2 by iZotope · 9.4/10
  2. Youlean Loudness Meter 2 by Youlean · 9.3/10
  3. REFERENCE 3 by Mastering The Mix · 9.1/10

Visualizers

Synths

  1. Serum 2 by Xfer Records · 9.6/10
  2. Omnisphere 3 by Spectrasonics · 9.5/10
  3. Diva by u-he · 9.2/10

Samplers & Workstations

  1. Kontakt 8 by Native Instruments · 9.6/10
  2. HALion 7 by Steinberg · 9.0/10
  3. CR8 Creative Sampler by Waves · 8.9/10

Drum Instruments

  1. Superior Drummer 3 by Toontrack · 9.6/10
  2. Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio · 9.4/10
  3. EZdrummer 3 by Toontrack · 9.3/10

Keys & Pianos

  1. Keyscape by Spectrasonics · 9.6/10
  2. Addictive Keys by XLN Audio · 9.2/10
  3. Pianoteq 9 by Modartt · 9.0/10

Orchestral & Other Instruments

  1. BBC Symphony Orchestra Core by Spitfire Audio · 9.5/10
  2. Eric Whitacre Choir by Spitfire Audio · 9.1/10
  3. Hollywood Orchestra Opus Edition by EastWest · 9.0/10