Free FL Studio Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to FL Studio for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Windows alternative 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 and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Windows alternatives to FL Studio are Cakewalk, Zrythm, Bespoke Synth and Waveform.

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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 Free, Open Source, Linux, Android, Online, Windows + Free and Linux + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FL Studio.
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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.
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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. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

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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

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    • Windows
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    maurosoft391
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    Cakewalk is the best alternative to FL studio

    Richie Scassellati
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    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
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    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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  6. 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.

    81 Bespoke Synth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Guest
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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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    MAGIX Music Maker

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    Create songs, soundtracks, and beats with 1,500+ sounds, 64 audio/MIDI tracks, and a mixing console featuring effects and synths, catering to new and experienced musicians. Industry-standard CD burning and a user-friendly interface make music creation seamless and accessible.

    40 MAGIX Music Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Guest
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    0

    you have to pay a vst3 plugin to use third party plugins

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
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    It is easy to use, however it limits what can be made...

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

    • MAGIX Music Maker is Freemium and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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    MixPad

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    MixPad provides free audio mixing and recording with unlimited tracks, MIDI editor, low latency, various effects like EQ and reverb, and supports multiple audio formats and exporting. Perfect for creating professional audio with user-friendly drag and drop functionality.

    42 MixPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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    Roland Zenbeats

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    Roland Zenbeats is a music creation app designed to keep you in an effortless artistic flow. Get started on any device or platform. With its collection of both modern and legendary sounds, Zenbeats brings Roland’s history of innovation into a dynamic, accessible environment.

    15 Roland Zenbeats alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Buzz

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    Buzz is the first ever "easy to use" free modular software based synthesizer. What this means is that the entire system is based on objects, which may be routed in a modular fashion, giving you the freedom to be as creative as you want.

    45 Buzz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    0

    It's a synth, not a D.A.W. ...

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Buzz is Free and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
  14. MultitrackStudio icon

    MultitrackStudio

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    MultitrackStudio is a full-featured audio/MIDI multitrack recording software. It combines a multitrack recorder, a mixer, lots of effects and a MIDI sequencer in one package: everything that's needed to turn your computer into a digital multitrack music recording studio.

    38 MultitrackStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  15. Anvil Studio icon

    Anvil Studio

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    Anvil Studio is a free Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/98 program designed for people who want to:

    42 Anvil Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Guest
    Positive
    1

    You can learn people how to make and compose songs. They will start from learning Anvil Studio to FL Studio.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
    -1

    It is a midi program, not a professional editing software

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

    • Anvil Studio is Free and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
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