Open Source Ardour AlternativesTop Music Production Apps & Digital Audio Workstations like Ardour

The best open source alternative to Ardour is LMMS. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Ardour and 19 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Ardour are Bespoke Synth, Zrythm, Qtractor and FamiStudio.

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  1. LMMS icon

    LMMS

     637 likes

    Cross-platform digital audio workstation supporting lossless audio and VST plugins. Features include music looping, sequencing, and MIDI support. Provides an ad-free, privacy-focused, portable experience without registration, working offline with extensibility through plugins and add-ons.

    93 LMMS alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    LMMS vs Ardour Comments
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    LMMS does not let you record audio tracks. You can only import samples.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceArdour is Paid and Open Source
    • LMMS is Customizable and LightweightArdour is not according to our users
  5. Qtractor icon

    Qtractor

     52 likes

    Qtractor 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...

    78 Qtractor alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. FamiStudio icon

    FamiStudio

     26 likes

    FamiStudio 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.

    34 FamiStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    Version 1.4.0
     
  10. MusE Sequencer icon

    MusE Sequencer

     10 likes

    Open-source DAW for GNU/Linux designed for multitrack MIDI and audio sequencing, real-time effects, automation, plugin support including LV2, VST, DSSI, non-destructive editing, JACK compatibility, and free BSD port for advanced audio production and virtual studio needs.

    33 MusE Sequencer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  11. Efflux icon

    Efflux

     4 likes

    Efflux is a Progressive Web Application allowing you to create music within your browser, either on- or offline on anything from a phone to desktop machine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  13. Yadaw icon

    Yadaw

     2 likes

    A lightweight, cross-platform DAW built in Rust with egui, designed for sound design and audio prototyping.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Quick start demo
     
  14. Frinika icon

    Frinika

     16 likes

    Frinika is a free (licensed under GNU GPL) complete music workstation software containing sequencer, midi support, soft synthesizers, audio recorder, piano roll/tracker/notation editing and more. The goal of Frinika is to be a complete platform for making music with your...

    57 Frinika alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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