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.

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Ableton Live alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors. Other popular filters includes Windows + 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

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Music Production App
Paid • Proprietary

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

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Ableton Live alternatives page was last updated Sep 2, 2022

Drummy.io
Easily create drum beat patterns and share with anyone. Drum patterns in the URL.
20 Drummy.io alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Music Production App
Platforms
- Online
Drummy.io Features
Music Sequencer
Drums
Beat maker
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Steinberg Sequel
Sequel has everything you need to make your ideas fly and shine in the best most possible way. Plus, it’s easy to use: recording and performing music is as intuitive as you would like it to be, and comes with an array of quality recording and editing tools you wouldn’t expect in...
91 Steinberg Sequel alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Windows
Steinberg Sequel Features
1. Support for VST Plugins
2. Music Sequencer
3. Music Recording
4. Piano Roll
5. Mix Music
6. MultiTrack
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MyMotif - Add music to video
Everyone want to have music to their videos, so why not creating it yourself? Even with ZERO knowledge of music, anyone can put together their own special soundtrack by using MyMotif’s sounds, melodies and beats.
89 MyMotif - Add music to video alternatives
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License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Music Production App
Platforms
- iPhone
MyMotif - Add music to video Features
sound recorder
Sound Effects
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Avid Pro Tools
Pro Tools makes music creation fast and fluid, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Get inspired and start making music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds.

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JamHive
Online music recording & collaboration.

JamHive empowers musicians to record directly into their browser, invite band members to listen, edit, & add accompaniments, and jam out!

Sign up for access and to reserve your personal JamHive vanity URL & be eligible for pri.
74 JamHive alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
- Audio Editor
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Online
JamHive Features
Real time collaboration
Music Library
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Drum Pad Afro - Beat Maker Machine
Drum Pad Afro beat is an amazing afro beats music mixer. Make music with this DJ app with simple taps. Be an afro beat maker, mix loops and record your own melodies with the pads on the drumpad. Use your imagination to discover a new world of afrobeat tracks by this beatbox...
26 Drum Pad Afro - Beat Maker Machine alternatives
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License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Music Production App
Platforms
- Android
Drum Pad Afro - Beat Maker Machine Features
Works Offline
Small-footprint
Access Control
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Pacemaker Editor
[You can still download last version of Pacemaker for Windows and Mac from Softonic:
20 Pacemaker Editor alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Music Production App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Blackberry
Pacemaker Editor Features
Mix Music
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Discontinued
Pacemaker for Windows and Mac aren't on the official website anymore, but you can still download last version from Softonic.
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Music Studio Independence/Producer
Frieve's Music Studio Independence/Producer is a lighweight, yet relatively advanced and feature-rich MIDI sequencing DAW with support for VST plugins and 24bit/192KHz output. It can be used for music composing, recording input from MIDI controlllers in real-time or in...
29 Music Studio Independence/Producer alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Audio Editor
Platforms
- Windows
Music Studio Independence/Producer Features
Portable
Lightweight
Support for MIDI
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PocketBand
Music composition environment for Android devices. A whole music studio in your pocket! Full featured sequencer with social aspects
44 PocketBand alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Audio Recorder
Platforms
- Android
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PocketBand Features
1. Real time collaboration
2. Music Sequencer
3. Mix Music
4. Save-as-mp3
5. Music Recording
6. Cloud based
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Discontinued
The website and community are still available, but the software has been discontinued.
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RD4 Groovebox
Turn your phone or tablet into a musical instrument! RD4 - Groovebox is a music making app with virtual analog synthesizers, drum machines and effects. Compose and arrange your music in real-time. Choose instruments individually for the 4 channels.
52 RD4 Groovebox alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
RD4 Groovebox Features
Music Sequencer
MultiTrack
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