Free Ableton Live Alternatives for Linux
Ableton Live is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best free Linux alternative 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 17 are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux alternatives to Ableton Live are Bespoke Synth, Zrythm, Qtractor and FamiStudio.
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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.- Music Production App
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89 LMMS alternativesLMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio , which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of...
License model
- Free • Open Source
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
Top LMMS Features
- Support for VST Plugins
- Piano Roll
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Export to MP3
- Export to MIDI
- MIDI Keyboard Input
- Portable
- Music Sequencer
- Support for MIDI
- Works Offline
- Dark Mode
- DRM Free
LMMS VS Ableton Live
Is LMMS a good alternative to Ableton Live?
75 Bespoke Synth alternativesBespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Bespoke Synth Features
- Modular connections
- Synthesizer
- Virtual Instrument
- Node Based
- Lightweight
- Music Looper
- Ad-free
- Music Sequencer
- Support for MIDI
- Dark Mode
- Works Offline
- Music Recording
Bespoke Synth VS Ableton Live
Is Bespoke Synth a good alternative to Ableton Live?
88 Zrythm alternativesZrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Top Zrythm Features
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Support for VST Plugins
- Audio Export
- Multiple languages
- Music Sequencer
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
- Privacy focused
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- No Tracking
- Support for MIDI
Zrythm VS Ableton Live
Is Zrythm a good alternative to Ableton Live?
75 Qtractor alternativesQtractor is an Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework. Target platform is GNU/Linux, where the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK) for audio, and the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) for MIDI, are the main infrastructures for...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
Qtractor Features
- Support for MIDI
- Support for VST Plugins
- Music Sequencer
- Multitrack editing
Qtractor VS Ableton Live
Is Qtractor a good alternative to Ableton Live?
32 FamiStudio alternativesFamiStudio is very simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. It is designed to be easier to use than FamiTracker, but its feature set is also much more limited. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Wine
FamiStudio Features
- Support for MIDI
FamiStudio VS Ableton Live
Is FamiStudio a good alternative to Ableton Live?
21 Cacophony alternativesCacophony is a minimalist and ergonomic MIDI sequencer. It's minimalist in that it doesn't have a lot of functionality MIDI sequencers have. It's ergonomic in that there is no mouse input and a very clean interface, allowing you to juggle less inputs and avoid...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- itch.io
Cacophony Features
- Support for MIDI
- Minimalistic
Cacophony VS Ableton Live
Is Cacophony a good alternative to Ableton Live?
104 Rosegarden alternativesRosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
Rosegarden Features
- Music Looper
- Support for MIDI
- Piano Roll
- Customizable
Rosegarden VS Ableton Live
Is Rosegarden a good alternative to Ableton Live?
49 LinuxSampler alternativesLinuxSampler - free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
LinuxSampler Features
- Support for MIDI
- Load midifiles
- Simple installation
LinuxSampler VS Ableton Live
Is LinuxSampler a good alternative to Ableton Live?
44 Luppp alternativesLuppp 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!
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Linux
Luppp Features
- Live Performance
- Support for MIDI
- Automatic Looping
Luppp VS Ableton Live
Is Luppp a good alternative to Ableton Live?
Comments about LMMS as an Alternative to Ableton Live
LMMS is free (free as in freedom and free beer) and open source and overall really cool
If you are just getting into the scene and are on a budget, its pretty darn decent especially for being free and open source.
It is good but does not even come close to the Abelton workflow.
It's nothing compared to ableton
Ableton Live, is meant for live performance. LMMS is not.