A free parallel dynamic equalizer combining parametric EQ with full dynamics processing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026 · 22 picks · 22 compared
Best EQ Plugins for Mac (2026)
The best EQ plugins for Mac are TDR Nova, BritChannel and ChowMultiTool. TDR Nova is best for frequency-selective compression and dynamic EQ (Free). BritChannel is best for free British-console-style channel EQ and preamp coloration (Free). ChowMultiTool is best for utility EQ and sound-shaping tools (Free).
Free British-style channel strip EQ and preamp simulator.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free Swiss-army-knife plugin with EQ, waveshaper, band-splitter and filters.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedPrecision EQ plug-in with up to 24 bands, dynamic EQ, and spectral dynamics processing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- FREE
#5HoRNet
HoRNet Angle
A free single-knob tilt EQ.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
#6HoRNet
HoRNet TreBande
A free three-band EQ with vintage console character.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
#7Kilohearts
Kilohearts Essentials
Free collection of over 30 effects usable as DAW plugins or Snapins.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - FREE
#8MeldaProduction
MFreeFXBundle
Free bundle of 38 effects covering EQ, dynamics, reverb, and distortion.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported AI-driven mixing channel strip with dynamics, EQ, and a Visual Mixer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedAI-assisted mastering suite with 20 modules for finishing and polishing full mixes.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported- €199once
#11Softube
Softube Weiss EQ MP
Seven-band minimum-phase EQ based on the Weiss EQ1 algorithm.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported - €129once
#12Sonible
Sonible smart:EQ 4
AI-powered equalizer with cross-channel spectral unmasking and dynamic bands.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported Free real-time FFT spectrum analyzer for professional mixing and mastering.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedFree mixing/mastering EQ with four vintage-modeled EQ character options.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedThree-band equalizer with tilt filter, five EQ models and eight output stages.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported32-band parametric EQ with vintage EQ models and dynamic processing.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedEmulations of three Pultec units: EQP-1A, MEQ-5 and HLF-3C.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free bundle of 12 mixing plugins.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupportedA free linear-phase 16-band graphic equalizer suited to mixing and mastering.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free 7-band harmonic graphic equalizer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free three-band equalizer with built-in harmonic coloration.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedSidechain-driven EQ that carves frequencies from one track to make room for another.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Comparison table
| Name | Price | Formats | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| TDR NovaTokyo Dawn Records | Free | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| BritChannelAnalog Obsession | Free | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| ChowMultiToolChowDSP | Free | VST3, AU, CLAP | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| FabFilter Pro-Q 4FabFilter | $199 one-time | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP | Windows, macOS |
| HoRNet AngleHoRNet | Free | AU, VST, VST3 | Windows, macOS |
| HoRNet TreBandeHoRNet | Free | AU, VST, VST3, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Kilohearts EssentialsKilohearts | Free | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| MFreeFXBundleMeldaProduction | Free | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Neutron 5iZotope | $299.00 one-time | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Ozone 12 AdvancediZotope | $499.00 one-time | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Softube Weiss EQ MPSoftube | €199 one-time | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Sonible smart:EQ 4Sonible | €129 one-time | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| SPANVoxengo | Free | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| TDR VOS SlickEQTokyo Dawn Records | Free | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| TDR VOS SlickEQ GETokyo Dawn Records | €30 one-time | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Three-Body Technology Kirchhoff-EQThree-Body Technology | $99 one-time | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| UAD Pultec Passive EQ CollectionUniversal Audio | Not published | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Venn Audio Free SuiteVenn Audio | Free | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Voxengo Marvel GEQVoxengo | Free | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Voxengo Overtone GEQVoxengo | Free | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Voxengo TEQ-421Voxengo | Free | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS |
| Wavesfactory TrackspacerWavesfactory | €59 one-time | VST, AAX | Windows, macOS |
Questions people ask
TDR Nova by Tokyo Dawn Records. It is best for frequency-selective compression and dynamic EQ and costs Free.
ChowMultiTool, Venn Audio Free Suite.