FL Studio Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to FL Studio for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is LMMS, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FL Studio and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to FL Studio are Ableton Live, Ardour, REAPER and Bitwig Studio.

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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 + Free, Windows + Free and Windows. 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

     637 likes

    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.

    96 LMMS alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
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    LMMS vs FL Studio Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    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

    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.
    3 of 26 comments
    • 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. Ableton Live icon

    Ableton Live

     213 likes

    Music software facilitating idea creation, editing, and performance with Arrangement and Session Views. Enhanced interfaces, improved waveforms, and great EQs provide intuitive and detailed music-making for studio and stage experiences.

    90 Ableton Live alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Ableton Live vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    Very easy to use and get used to and very good midi support.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    It is a DAW, like FL Studio, and is probably the most used substitute.

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

    It is so easy to use if you get used to it, no flashy colors, no next gen gui, just simple, easy to use program and you can learn how to use it very fast, recommended

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Ableton Live is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Ardour icon

    Ardour

     241 likes

    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    97 Ardour alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    Ardour 6
     
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    Ardour vs FL Studio Comments
    burnx50
    2

    Ardour is not "simply a recorder", it's a fully featured DAW, and while Ardour's general layout differs from FL's layout, it can be used to a full extent as a multi-purpose workstation in addition to audio recording, be it MIDI editing or electronic music.

    Sebastian
    Positive
    0

    its a equal to FL Studio and other DAW´s

    Guest
    Negative
    -5

    FL Studio is to do with Music production, Ardour is simply a recorder.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Ardour is Paid and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Ardour is Privacy focusedFL Studio is not according to our users
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  6. REAPER icon

    REAPER

     255 likes

    Digital audio workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux offering multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing, mastering, powerful automation, plugin support, scriptable customization, portable installs, frequent updates, and a comprehensive feature set.

    87 REAPER alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    REAPER vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Much more of a focus on mixing than FL studios more production based angle

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Because the developer Justin Frankel is a genius.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • REAPER is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
    • REAPER is CustomizableFL Studio is not according to our users
  7. Bitwig Studio icon

    Bitwig Studio

     94 likes

    Bitwig Studio is a multi-platform music-creation system for production, performance and DJing, with a focus on flexible editing tools and a super-fast workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Bitwig Studio vs FL Studio Comments
    David
    Positive
    0

    The best multiplatform Digital Audio Workstations, cheaper than FL Studio. It is also very intutive to use and has a good design.

    If you want a great DAW for Windows and Linux this is your best choice.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    lots of the same mechanics

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

    well thought through, very good structure, better vst handling than ableton. No pro or ultimate collectors edition shennanigans, just demo, lite and full.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Bitwig Studio is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  8. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

     75 likes

    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...

    120 Cakewalk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Cakewalk vs FL Studio Comments
    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

    • Cakewalk is Free Personal and ProprietaryFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
    • Cakewalk is CustomizableFL Studio is not according to our users
  10. Cubase icon

    Cubase

     86 likes

    Definitive desktop DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) for professional mixing, mastering, music production and sound design.

    82 Cubase alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Cubase vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    best, most useful audioworkstation

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It has a lot of the same sounds/etc. as FL Studio

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Cubase is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Reason icon

    Reason

     117 likes

    Reason is a virtual studio rack with all the tools and instruments you need to turn your ideas into music. And it's more than just a set of excellent synths and effects. It's a complete music system. Step into the age of Reason.

    77 Reason alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Reason vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Seems tough at first look but it does very good job as very best alternative FL Studio. Keep Rocking.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Reason is Paid and ProprietaryFL Studio is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. Bespoke Synth icon

    Bespoke Synth

     29 likes

    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    86 Bespoke Synth alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Bespoke Synth vs FL Studio Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    One is a synth, the other is a DAW

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceFL Studio is Paid and Proprietary
  14. Avid Pro Tools icon

    Avid Pro Tools

     57 likes

    Pro Tools makes music creation fast and fluid, providing a complete set of tools to create, record, edit, and mix audio. Get inspired and start making music with a massive collection of plugins, instruments, and sounds.

    95 Avid Pro Tools alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  15. Studio One icon

    Studio One

     48 likes

    Studio One is an advanced digital audio workstation for Mac and Windows featuring a bevy of powerful composition, editing, mixing and mastering tools on top of standard multi-track DAW features. Highly praised for its intuitive chord track that lets users drag and drop both...

    59 Studio One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Studio One Pro 7
     
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