Open Source FL Studio Alternatives

The best open source alternative to FL Studio is LMMS. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FL Studio and 18 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to FL Studio are Ardour, Bespoke Synth, Zrythm and Rosegarden.

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FL Studio alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors.  Other popular filters includes Linux + Free and Windows + Free. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FL Studio.
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FL Studio alternatives page was last updated Feb 19, 2025
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  1. Cacophony icon
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    Cacophony is a minimalist and ergonomic MIDI sequencer. It's minimalist in that it doesn't have a lot of functionality MIDI sequencers have. It's ergonomic in that there is no mouse input and a very clean interface, allowing you to juggle less inputs and avoid...

    20 Cacophony alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • itch.io

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    Cacophony VS FL Studio

     
  2. Stargate icon
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    Stargate is a holistic audio production solution, with everything you need to make music on a computer.

    83 Stargate alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    Stargate VS FL Studio

     
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    MusE is a MIDI/Audio sequencer with recording and editing capabilities, it aims to be a complete multitrack virtual studio for GNU/Linux. A port for FreeBSD is also available.

    29 MusE Sequencer alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    MusE Sequencer Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Looper

    MusE Sequencer VS FL Studio

     
    Comments about MusE Sequencer as an Alternative to FL Studio
    David
    Positive Mar 31, 2020
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    MusE might lack the sophisticated visuals and native modules of FL but it's still an adept and well developed DAW. It's totally free and open source, though it's only for Linux. It supports LV2 and DSSI plugins as well as VST.

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  4. Open Octave icon
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    Open Octave Midi is a Linux based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed to give musicians the tools needed to make composing on a computer possible, and even fun! The project is focused on orchestral and film writing and recording.

    26 Open Octave alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, oomidi-2012, can be still downloaded from Launchpad

    Open Octave Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    Open Octave VS FL Studio

     
  5. Seq66 icon
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    Seq66 is a MIDI sequencer and live-looper with a hardware-sampler grid-pattern interface, MIDI automation for live performance, sets and playlists for song management, scale/chord-aware piano-roll interface, song editor for creative composition, and control via mouse...

    20 Seq66 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Seq66 Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Looper
    3.  Music Sequencer

    Seq66 VS FL Studio

     
  6. LNX Studio icon
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    LNX_Studio is a Digital Audio Work Station created in the SuperCollider language. It has a powerful set of tools for creating music, all of which can be networked. Co-location gigs or real-time collaborations don't have to be in the same room.

    50 LNX Studio alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    LNX Studio Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Sequencer

    LNX Studio VS FL Studio

     
  7. Sequencer64 icon
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    Sequencer64 is a live-looping sequencer with an interface more like a hardware sequencer than track-based MIDI sequencers. Seq64 is a reboot of Seq24, extending it greatly over the last years.

    23 Sequencer64 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Sequencer64 Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Looper
    3.  Music Sequencer

    Sequencer64 VS FL Studio

     
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