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.- Music Production App
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90 LMMS alternativesCross-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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
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 CommentTop Negative CommentNo support for much file formats
Most Recent CommentoktayeyIt is free and open-source.
70 AudioTool alternativesMake 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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
- Germany
- EU
Platforms
- Online
AudioTool Features
AudioTool VS FL Studio
Comments about AudioTool as an Alternative to FL Studio
Most Recent CommentzerushA good app also for users with a PC with few resources, no need to download anyting, apart from the created music
VenHayzFree, complexity similar to that of FL Studio. Can be picked up on with minor FL Studio knowledge.
realistic interface, better than fruityloops
114 Cakewalk alternativesCakewalk, 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...
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Singapore
Platforms
- Windows
Cakewalk VS FL Studio
Comments about Cakewalk as an Alternative to FL Studio
maurosoft391Cakewalk is the best alternative to FL studio
Richie ScassellatiCakewalk 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.
43 Soundtrap alternativesSoundtrap is a freemium online cross-platform digital audio workstation for browsers that allows users to create music or podcasts.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
Soundtrap Features
Soundtrap VS FL Studio
Comments about Soundtrap as an Alternative to FL Studio
it is a good alternative to fl studio because they both do a great job.
nd134everthis is a really good alternative, all of the alternatives are very good, but we all know fl studio is the absolute best
76 Bespoke Synth alternativesBespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Bespoke Synth VS FL Studio
Comments about Bespoke Synth as an Alternative to FL Studio
One is a synth, the other is a DAW
92 Zrythm alternativesZrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Cyprus- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Zrythm VS FL Studio
61 Waveform alternativesWaveform 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.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
- United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Waveform Features
Waveform VS FL Studio
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