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

The best free 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 loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to FL Studio are AudioTool, Cakewalk, Soundtrap and Bespoke Synth.

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FL Studio alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps, but if you're looking for Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux + Free and Windows + Free + Support for VST Plugins. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FL Studio.
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  1. LMMS icon
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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.

    90 LMMS alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Digital Audio Workstation
    3.  Piano Roll
    4.  Export to MP3
    5.  Export to MIDI
    6.  MIDI Keyboard Input
    7.  Portable
    8.  Audio Recording
    9.  Music Sequencer
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  No registration required

    LMMS VS FL Studio

     
    Comments about LMMS as an Alternative to FL Studio
    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
    May 8, 2017
    32

    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

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jan 3, 2020
    -2

    No support for much file formats

    Most Recent Comment
    oktayey
    Positive Dec 30, 2023
    0

    It is free and open-source.

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    FL Studio Icon
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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
  2. AudioTool icon
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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.

    70 AudioTool alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    AudioTool Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Browser-based
    5.  Cloud based
    6.  Modular System
    7.  Community-based
    8.  Piano Roll
    9.  Sound Effects

    AudioTool VS FL Studio

     
    Comments about AudioTool as an Alternative to FL Studio
    Most Recent Comment
    zerush
    Positive May 23, 2021
    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 Nov 25, 2016
    4

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

    Guest
    Positive Nov 17, 2017
    -1

    realistic interface, better than fruityloops

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    FL Studio Icon
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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
  3. Cakewalk icon
     70 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...

    114 Cakewalk alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Multitrack editing
    5.  Step Sequencer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Virtual Instrument
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  Music Sequencer
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Cakewalk VS FL Studio

     
    Comments about Cakewalk as an Alternative to FL Studio
    maurosoft391
    Positive Oct 8, 2022
    1

    Cakewalk is the best alternative to FL studio

    Richie Scassellati
    Positive May 24, 2023
    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.

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

    43 Soundtrap alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Soundtrap Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Social media collaboration
    4.  Distribution
    5.  Automatic Looping

    Soundtrap VS FL Studio

     
    Comments about Soundtrap as an Alternative to FL Studio
    Guest
    Positive Nov 16, 2018
    6

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

    nd134ever
    Positive Aug 23, 2021
    0

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

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    • Most users think Soundtrap is a great FL Studio alternative.

    • Soundtrap is Freemium and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Bespoke Synth icon
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    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    76 Bespoke Synth alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Modular connections
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Virtual Instrument
    4.  Node Based
    5.  Music Looper
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Support for MIDI
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Music Recording
    12.  Mix Music

    Bespoke Synth VS FL Studio

     
    Comments about Bespoke Synth as an Alternative to FL Studio
    Guest
    Negative Aug 21, 2024
    0

    One is a synth, the other is a DAW

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    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Bespoke Synth is LightweightFL Studio is not according to our users
  6. Zrythm icon
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    Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.

    92 Zrythm alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Audio Export
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Music Sequencer
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  Support for Audio Units Plugins

    Zrythm VS FL Studio

     
  7. Waveform icon
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    Waveform is a commercial, cross-platform DAW. With a focus on design and composition, it offers tools to greatly simplify everything from initial inspiration to the final mix.

    61 Waveform alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Waveform Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins

    Waveform VS FL Studio

     
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