The Best FL Studio AlternativesTop Music Production Apps & Digital Audio Workstations like FL Studio

FL Studio is described as '(originally known as FruityLoops) is a full-featured Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) offering a complete range of professional tools for everything from audio editing and beat creation to advanced arrangement, composition, mixing and mastering' and is a very popular music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FL Studio for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and iPad apps. The best FL Studio alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FL Studio are Ableton Live, Reaper, Ardour and Logic Pro.

FL Studio alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FL Studio.

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LMMS
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
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89 LMMS alternatives
LMMS 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...
- - LMMS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FL Studio.
- - LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FL Studio.
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LMMS Features
1. Support for VST PluginsLMMS support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. PortableLMMS can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with LMMS, by handling note and performance information.
4. DRM FreeNo Digital rights management (DRM), i.e. no copy protection.
Piano Roll
Export to MP3
Export to MIDI
MIDI Keyboard Input
Free API
Customizable
Royalty-free music
Lossless quality
Mix Music
Image exporting
Comments about LMMS as a Alternative to FL Studio
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sedeti
This is like FL studio but free
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Guest
It does, at least to me, seem the most professional. I have to admit tho I haven't played long with other alternatives. As a linux user, I first tried supercollider ( a clojure based thing with bindings for python (foxdot) ) As good as it was, programming music, as I got into game development, I needed a faster solution. LMMS provided that just fine
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Guest
It’s not even close to being considered DAW, let alone an alternative to FL Studio
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Guest
Its Free, Open Source, Free AND it su[ports VST. Its also on Mac, Win AND linux! what a versatile good little boy it is <3
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Guest
lmms is good but, the problem i have with it is that it's that theres not many plugins and the vst support kinda sucks
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Ableton Live
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Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
Mac
Windows
83 Ableton Live alternatives
Live is software for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage.
- - Ableton Live is the most popular commercial alternative to FL Studio.
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Ableton Live Features
1. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Ableton Live based on incoming audio in real time.
2. Support for VST PluginsAbleton Live support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Virtual InstrumentAbleton Live uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
4. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Ableton Live, by handling note and performance information.
5. Works OfflineAbleton Live can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Batch EditingAbleton Live allows you to select multiple items (tasks, files, images etc) and edit their properties all at once.
Mix Music
MIDI Keyboard Input
Pitch Shifting
Drag and Drop
Piano Roll
Music Recording
Comments about Ableton Live as a Alternative to FL Studio
Most users think Ableton Live is a great FL Studio alternative.
Guest
Very easy to use and get used to and very good midi support.
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Guest
It is a DAW, like FL Studio, and is probably the most used substitute.
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Guest
It is so easy to use if you get used to it, no flashy colors, no next gen gui, just simple, easy to use program and you can learn how to use it very fast, recommended
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Reaper
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Digital Audio Workstation
Music Production App
Audio Editor
Mac
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Linux
82 Reaper alternatives
REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows, Mac and Linux, offering a full multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering tool set.
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Reaper Features
1. Support for VST PluginsReaper support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
2. Support for scriptingReaper supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Support for MIDIReaper includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
4. PortableReaper can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
5. Ad-freeReaper doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. LightweightReaper consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
7. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Reaper, by handling note and performance information.
8. Dark ModeReaper supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
9. Lossless AudioReaper has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
Customizable
MultiTrack
Extensive customisability
Spectral editing
Convert audio to MIDI
Multi Channel
Built-in routing
Pitch shift engine
Piano Roll
Music Recording
Comments about Reaper as a Alternative to FL Studio
Most users think Reaper is a great FL Studio alternative.
Guest
Because the developer Justin Frankel is a genius.
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Guest
Much more of a focus on mixing than FL studios more production based angle
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Ardour
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Paid • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
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87 Ardour alternatives
Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. It runs on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Ardour's intention is to provide digital audio workstation software suitable for professional use.
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Ardour Features
1. Non Destructive EditingArdour can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
2. Support for VST PluginsArdour support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Ardour, by handling note and performance information.
4. Works OfflineArdour can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsArdour can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
6. Lossless AudioArdour has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
7. Ad-freeArdour doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Ardour based on incoming audio in real time.
9. Support for MIDIArdour includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Multitrack editing
Mix Music
Virtual Instrument
Music Looper
Comments about Ardour as a Alternative to FL Studio
Most users think Ardour is a great FL Studio alternative.
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Ardour is not "simply a recorder", it's a fully featured DAW, and while Ardour's general layout differs from FL's layout, it can be used to a full extent as a multi-purpose workstation in addition to audio recording, be it MIDI editing or electronic music.
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FL Studio is to do with Music production, Ardour is simply a recorder.
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Logic Pro
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Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
Mac
iPad
80 Logic Pro alternatives
Logic Pro lets you translate musical inspiration into professional productions. A range of powerful, easy-to-use features puts sophisticated tools at your fingertips, and complete surround support lets you make incredible, immersive music.
- - Logic Pro is the most popular iPad alternative to FL Studio.
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Logic Pro Features
1. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Logic Pro, by handling note and performance information.
2. Support for MIDILogic Pro includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
3. Support for VST PluginsLogic Pro support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Synthesizer
Piano Roll
Mix Music
Music Recording
Record Tracks
Loop Library
Comments about Logic Pro as a Alternative to FL Studio
Most users think Logic Pro is a great FL Studio alternative.
Guest
Logic Pro is easy to use, comes with lots of presets, has a ton of instruments and is compatible with the plugins I need. Better than FL Studio.
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A complete and not-so-difficult to use software. It's got a great quality and costs just about $200.
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Panjabi Khaled
Professional DAW with huge fan-base, but for mac users.
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Bitwig Studio
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Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
Mac
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Linux
42 Bitwig Studio alternatives
Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.
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Bitwig Studio Features
1. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Bitwig Studio based on incoming audio in real time.
2. Support for VST PluginsBitwig Studio support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Support for MIDIBitwig Studio includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
4. Works OfflineBitwig Studio can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Support for scriptingBitwig Studio supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
6. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Bitwig Studio, by handling note and performance information.
7. Music LooperBitwig Studio supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
Grid layout
Modular System
Multiplatform
Piano Roll
Mix Music
Music Recording
Comments about Bitwig Studio as a Alternative to FL Studio
Most users think Bitwig Studio is a great FL Studio alternative.
Guest
May be better than others, really
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Guest
well thought through, very good structure, better vst handling than ableton. No pro or ultimate collectors edition shennanigans, just demo, lite and full.
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lots of the same mechanics
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AudioTool
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Free • Proprietary
Music Production App
Audio Editor
Online
69 AudioTool alternatives
Make music online with a powerful set of tools ranging from synthesizers and samplers to mixers, delays, reverb and much more. AudioTool is an advanced, collaborative DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) built for the browser.
- - AudioTool is the most popular Web-based alternative to FL Studio.
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AudioTool Features
1. Support for MIDIAudioTool includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
2. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with AudioTool, by handling note and performance information.
Mix Music
Browser-based
Modular System
Cloud based
Community-based
Piano Roll
Sound Effects
Comments about AudioTool as a Alternative to FL Studio
Most users think AudioTool is a great FL Studio alternative.
zerush
A good app also for users with a PC with few resources, no need to download anyting, apart from the created music
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Guest
It's very intuitive, the program helps to initiate people into the world of beat making.
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VenHayz
Free, complexity similar to that of FL Studio. Can be picked up on with minor FL Studio knowledge.
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Guest
realistic interface, better than fruityloops
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