Free Ableton Live Alternatives

The best free alternative to Ableton Live is LMMS, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Ableton Live and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Ableton Live are GarageBand, Bespoke Synth, Cakewalk and AudioTool.

filter to find the best alternatives

Ableton Live alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors. Other popular filters includes Android + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Ableton Live.

Ableton Live

198

Music Production App
Paid • Proprietary

Live is software for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage.

More about Ableton Live

Ableton Live alternatives page was last updated Jun 20, 2023

WavTool
Make high-quality music with an AI assistant in a cutting-edge, online DAW. WavTool combines a powerful and extensible, modular sound system with AI advancements to make it easy to create music online while still providing infinite flexibility through a plugin-based design that...
51 WavTool alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Online
WavTool Features
Music Sequencer
Show all NaN WavTool features ▾
WavTool VS Ableton Live
Is WavTool a good alternative to Ableton Live?

LinuxSampler
LinuxSampler - free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features.
49 LinuxSampler alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
LinuxSampler Features
Support for MIDI
Load midifiles
Simple installation
Show all NaN LinuxSampler features ▾
+1
LinuxSampler VS Ableton Live
Is LinuxSampler a good alternative to Ableton Live?

Luppp
Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast, intuitive workflow. With extensive MIDI mapping support, you can get looping just how you like!
44 Luppp alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Music Production App
Platforms
- Linux
Luppp Features
Live Performance
Support for MIDI
Automatic Looping
Show all NaN Luppp features ▾
+1
Luppp VS Ableton Live
Is Luppp a good alternative to Ableton Live?

Seq66
Seq66 is a MIDI sequencer and live-looper with a hardware-sampler grid-pattern interface, MIDI automation for live performance, sets and playlists for song management, scale/chord-aware piano-roll interface, song editor for creative composition, and control via mouse...
21 Seq66 alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
Seq66 Features
Support for MIDI
Music Looper
Music Sequencer
Show all NaN Seq66 features ▾
Seq66 VS Ableton Live
Is Seq66 a good alternative to Ableton Live?

MusE
MusE is a MIDI/Audio sequencer with recording and editing capabilities, it aims to be a complete multitrack virtual studio for GNU/Linux. A port for FreeBSD is also available.
29 MusE alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Audio Editor
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
MusE Features
Support for MIDI
Music Sequencer
Looper
Show all NaN MusE features ▾
+3
MusE VS Ableton Live
Is MusE a good alternative to Ableton Live?

Soundation Studio
Soundation Studio is the free online music making application that gives everyone the opportunity to make music on the internet. With instant access to music making tools like a loop library, virtual instruments, real time effects, automation, audio recording and editing.
69 Soundation Studio alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Audio Editor
Platforms
- Online
- Google Chrome
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Soundation Studio Features
1. Music Sequencer
2. Music Recording
3. Sound Effects
4. Web-Based
5. Based on Flash Player
6. Piano Roll
7. Send audio from PC to Android
8. MIDI Keyboard Input
Show all NaN Soundation Studio features ▾
Soundation Studio VS Ableton Live
Is Soundation Studio a good alternative to Ableton Live?
- Soundation Studio is the most popular SaaS alternative to Ableton Live.
- Soundation Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryAbleton Live is Paid and Proprietary

Anvil Studio
Anvil Studio is a free Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/98 program designed for people who want to:
41 Anvil Studio alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Anvil Studio Features
Support for MIDI
Show all NaN Anvil Studio features ▾
Anvil Studio VS Ableton Live
Is Anvil Studio a good alternative to Ableton Live?

MusicBoard
Mb Launchpad is the first Linux launchpad. Available for Linux, MacOS, Android (executables) and for Wdos if you compile it.
69 MusicBoard alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
MusicBoard Features
Note organization
Launchpad pads
Show all NaN MusicBoard features ▾
Discontinued
https://github.com/MusicBoard-Linux-Launchpad/musicboard
MusicBoard VS Ableton Live
Is MusicBoard a good alternative to Ableton Live?

Songtree
Want to make music with people from all over the world? Songtree is the app for collaborative music creation:
6 Songtree alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Music Production App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Songtree Features
Real time collaboration
Community-based
Show all NaN Songtree features ▾
+2
Songtree VS Ableton Live
Is Songtree a good alternative to Ableton Live?