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Cakewalk Sonar vs Pro Tools: catalog facts
Cakewalk Sonar	Pro Tools
Freemium Free tier available; additional features require a paid membership.	Paid Subscription from $9.99 per month (Artist) to $99 per month (Ultimate).
Windows	Windows, macOS
Free tier available, not purely paid Continues a long-running, well-known Windows DAW lineage	Common session format in professional studios Tiers scale up to 2,048 audio tracks
Full feature set requires a paid membership Windows only	Subscription pricing Track counts and features are limited in the cheaper tiers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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