FL Studio AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Digital Audio Workstations for Linux

FL Studio is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux Digital Audio Workstation alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FL Studio and many of them are Digital Audio Workstations available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux Digital Audio Workstation alternatives to FL Studio are Ardour, REAPER, Bitwig Studio and Zrythm.

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  1. LMMS icon

    LMMS

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    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.

    91 LMMS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    Comment summary: LMMS is praised for being free and versatile, supporting VST plugins and available across different platforms. Users appreciate its similarities to FL Studio, including a familiar interface and workflow. However, criticisms focus on its limited functionality, lack of plugins, and perceived complexity compared to FL Studio. While some users find it suitable for basic tasks, others believe it falls short as a professional DAW alternative.
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
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    All though it lacks some of its FL studios features? (i.e attachable and detachable panels) it does support VST plugins and the interface is very easy to use once you get used it, all in all, it's a great DAW, anyone who says it's bad ethier has bias or not enough experience with the program

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    -2

    No support for much file formats

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    oktayey
    Positive
    0

    It is free and open-source.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think LMMS is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • LMMS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FL Studio.

    • LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FL Studio.

    • LMMS is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • LMMS is Customizable and Privacy focusedFL Studio is not according to our users
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    Ardour

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    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    92 Ardour alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Ardour as an Alternative to FL Studio
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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.

    Sebastian
    Positive
    0

    its a equal to FL Studio and other DAW´s

    Guest
    Negative
    -5

    FL Studio is to do with Music production, Ardour is simply a recorder.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Ardour is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ardour is Privacy focusedFL Studio is not according to our users
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    REAPER

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    A digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    83 REAPER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Guest
    Negative
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    Much more of a focus on mixing than FL studios more production based angle

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Because the developer Justin Frankel is a genius.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think REAPER is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
    • REAPER is CustomizableFL Studio is not according to our users
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    Bitwig Studio

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    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.

    53 Bitwig Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Bitwig Studio as an Alternative to FL Studio
    David
    Positive
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    The best multiplatform Digital Audio Workstations, cheaper than FL Studio. It is also very intutive to use and has a good design.

    If you want a great DAW for Windows and Linux this is your best choice.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    lots of the same mechanics

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    well thought through, very good structure, better vst handling than ableton. No pro or ultimate collectors edition shennanigans, just demo, lite and full.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Bitwig Studio is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • Bitwig Studio is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Bespoke Synth

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    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about Bespoke Synth as an Alternative to FL Studio
    Guest
    Negative
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    One is a synth, the other is a DAW

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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    Studio One

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    Studio One is an advanced digital audio workstation for Mac and Windows featuring a bevy of powerful composition, editing, mixing and mastering tools on top of standard multi-track DAW features. Highly praised for its intuitive chord track that lets users drag and drop both...

    54 Studio One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Qtractor

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    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...

    76 Qtractor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
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    Comments about Qtractor as an Alternative to FL Studio
    David
    Positive
    0

    Qtractor is a full fledged DAW for Linux. Unlike FL, it is not available for Windows or Mac. It also lacks the graphic refinement of FL as well as the powerful suite of bundled tools. While it's an alternative, it's not one of the closest.

    Guest
    Negative
    -3

    qtractor is not made for music production

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Qtractor is a great FL Studio alternative, some don't.

    • Qtractor is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Qtractor is Privacy focusedFL Studio is not according to our users
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    Radium

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    Radium is a music editor with a new type of interface.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Renoise

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    Renoise is a contemporary digital audio workstation (DAW) based upon the heritage and development of tracker software. Its primary use is the composition of music using sound samples, soft synths, and effects plug-ins. It is also able to interface with MIDI equipment.

    56 Renoise alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Renoise as an Alternative to FL Studio
    David
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    Renoise is a music tracker so the workflow is very different from FL. But the visual aesthetics between the two are somewhat similar as they're both heavily influenced by early music trackers. Meanwhile, Renoise provides many of the same core power features as FL including a huge list of native effects, advanced automation, a world class sampler and much more.

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    • Renoise is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Renoise is CustomizableFL Studio is not according to our users
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