Professional compressor plug-in with 14 compression styles and full Dolby Atmos support.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026
FabFilter Pro-C 3 vs Neutron 5 (2026)
FabFilter Pro-C 3 is best for transparent to characterful compression across mixing and mastering; Neutron 5 is best for dynamics-focused channel strip mixing with AI assistance. FabFilter Pro-C 3 starts at $199 one-time and Neutron 5 at $299.00 one-time.
AI-driven mixing channel strip with dynamics, EQ, and a Visual Mixer.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| FabFilter Pro-C 3 | Neutron 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | transparent to characterful compression across mixing and mastering | dynamics-focused channel strip mixing with AI assistance |
| Starting price | $199 one-time | $299.00 one-time |
| Free version | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP | VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | 14 compression styles, Character modes with analog saturation and coloring, Side-chain EQ up to 6 bands, Dolby Atmos support up to 9.1.6, Auto Threshold, Auto Gain, Auto Release | AI-powered Mix Assistant, Clipper, Density, and Phase modules, Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain channel modes, Visual Mixer for spatial track arrangement, Delta buttons to isolate module effect |
| Developer | FabFilter | iZotope |
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FabFilter Pro-C 3 starts at $199 one-time; Neutron 5 starts at $299.00 one-time.
14 compression styles, Character modes with analog saturation and coloring, Side-chain EQ up to 6 bands, Dolby Atmos support up to 9.1.6, Auto Threshold, Auto Gain, Auto Release.
AI-powered Mix Assistant, Clipper, Density, and Phase modules, Mid/Side and Transient/Sustain channel modes, Visual Mixer for spatial track arrangement, Delta buttons to isolate module effect.