Studio-recorded drum plugin with mix-and-match kits and an expandable sound library.
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Checked September 2026
Addictive Drums 2 vs EZdrummer 3 (2026)
Addictive Drums 2 is best for quick, mix-ready acoustic and electronic drum production; EZdrummer 3 is best for fast, beginner-friendly drum programming and songwriting. Addictive Drums 2 starts at $179 one-time and EZdrummer 3 at €179 one-time.
Award-winning drum plugin with seven studio kits and AI-assisted songwriting tools.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| Addictive Drums 2 | EZdrummer 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | quick, mix-ready acoustic and electronic drum production | fast, beginner-friendly drum programming and songwriting |
| Starting price | $179 one-time | €179 one-time |
| Free version | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | Standalone, VST, AU, AAX | Standalone, VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | Multi-sampled drums recorded in professional studios, Mix-and-match custom kit building, Expandable via ADpaks, MIDIpaks, Kitpiece Paks, E-drum kit plug-and-play support, Built-in mixer and effects | Seven drum kits recorded at Hansa Studios, ~15GB of drum, cymbal and percussion sounds, Bandmate AI groove suggestions and Song Creator, Tap2Find and Grid Editor for MIDI grooves, Three room ambience mixes |
| Developer | XLN Audio | Toontrack |
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Addictive Drums 2 starts at $179 one-time; EZdrummer 3 starts at €179 one-time.
Multi-sampled drums recorded in professional studios, Mix-and-match custom kit building, Expandable via ADpaks, MIDIpaks, Kitpiece Paks, E-drum kit plug-and-play support, Built-in mixer and effects.
Seven drum kits recorded at Hansa Studios, ~15GB of drum, cymbal and percussion sounds, Bandmate AI groove suggestions and Song Creator, Tap2Find and Grid Editor for MIDI grooves, Three room ambience mixes.