FL Studio AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Music Production Apps

The best free Music Production alternative to FL Studio is LMMS, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FL Studio and many of them are free Music Production Apps so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Music Production App alternatives to FL Studio are AudioTool, Cakewalk, Soundtrap 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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    Platforms

    • 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
  2. AudioTool icon

    AudioTool

     80 likes
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    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.

    76 AudioTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about AudioTool as an Alternative to FL Studio
    zerush
    Positive
    1

    A good app also for users with a PC with few resources, no need to download anyting, apart from the created music

    VenHayz
    Positive
    4

    Free, complexity similar to that of FL Studio. Can be picked up on with minor FL Studio knowledge.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    realistic interface, better than fruityloops

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

    • AudioTool is the most popular Web-based alternative to FL Studio.

    • AudioTool is Free and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

     74 likes
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    Cakewalk, formerly SONAR, is a comprehensive audio software for music composition, audio recording, editing, mixing and mastering. It features a full suite of high quality audio and MIDI effects and instruments and composition tools ranging from drum sequencer and piano roll...

    115 Cakewalk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    maurosoft391
    Positive
    1

    Cakewalk is the best alternative to FL studio

    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    0

    Cakewalk by Bandlab is a free DAW packed with plenty of features so you don't have to worry about spending money on or pirating FL Studio just because seemingly every popular musician uses FL Studio.

    citruskaka
    Positive
    0

    though cakewalk is a good alternative, bandlab have stopped updating the DAW

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    • Almost everyone thinks Cakewalk is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • Cakewalk is Free Personal and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cakewalk is CustomizableFL Studio is not according to our users
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    Soundtrap

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    Soundtrap is a freemium online cross-platform digital audio workstation for browsers that allows users to create music or podcasts.

    45 Soundtrap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Guest
    Positive
    6

    it is a good alternative to fl studio because they both do a great job.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    nd134ever
    Positive
    0

    this is a really good alternative, all of the alternatives are very good, but we all know fl studio is the absolute best

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

    • Soundtrap is Freemium and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Bespoke Synth icon

    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
    0

    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
  10. GarageBand icon

    GarageBand

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    Experience a rich music creation suite on Mac and iOS with comprehensive sound libraries, virtual session drummers, and user-friendly tools suitable for beginners and pros. Create, edit, and share your music effortlessly through a seamless Apple integration.

    103 GarageBand alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    0

    It's not as powerful, but it's arranged simply and more logically than FL.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    7

    FL Studio is a DAW used most commonly for advanced users and offers more functionality. GarageBand is not.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    maurosoft391
    Negative
    0

    GarageBand is not compatible with Windows, that is apple only

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    • Some users think GarageBand is a great FL Studio alternative, some don't.

    • GarageBand is the most popular iPhone alternative to FL Studio.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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    Melodic Mind

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    Mobile-first platform with integrated DAW, stem separation, songwriting, synthesizer, real instruments, music theory, practice toolkit, vocal training, chromatic tuner, progress tracking, and unique gamification inspired by anime quests, all in a free public beta.

    52 Melodic Mind alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    • Melodic Mind is the most popular Android, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to FL Studio.

    • Melodic Mind is Freemium and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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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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    Platforms

    • 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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    SoundBridge

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    Free digital audio workstation featuring complete tracking, sequencing, editing, and mixing tools, third-party VST plugin integration, multi-touch screen gestures, real-time online collaboration, automation, built-in effects, low-latency drivers, and compatibility with Windows and macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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