Free GarageBand Alternatives for Mac
There are many alternatives to GarageBand for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is LMMS, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GarageBand and 18 are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to GarageBand are Bespoke Synth, Carla, Zrythm and FamiStudio.
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GarageBand alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors. Other popular filters includes Mac + 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 GarageBand.- Music Production App
- Free • Proprietary
89 LMMS alternativesLMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio , which allow you to produce music with your computer. This includes the creation of melodies and beats, the synthesis and mixing of sounds, and arranging of...
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
Top LMMS Features
- Support for VST Plugins
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Piano Roll
- Export to MP3
- Export to MIDI
- MIDI Keyboard Input
- Portable
- Music Sequencer
- Support for MIDI
- Works Offline
- Dark Mode
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
LMMS VS GarageBand
Is LMMS a good alternative to GarageBand?
75 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
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Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Bespoke Synth Features
- Modular connections
- Synthesizer
- Virtual Instrument
- Node Based
- Lightweight
- Music Looper
- Ad-free
- Music Sequencer
- Support for MIDI
- Dark Mode
- Works Offline
- Music Recording
Bespoke Synth VS GarageBand
Is Bespoke Synth a good alternative to GarageBand?
42 Carla alternativesCarla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC (and send output back as MIDI too) and full OSC control.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Carla Features
- Support for VST Plugins
- Rack Effects
- Works Offline
- Live Performance
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Support for MIDI
- Ad-free
Carla VS GarageBand
Is Carla a good alternative to GarageBand?
88 Zrythm alternativesZrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Top Zrythm Features
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Support for VST Plugins
- Audio Export
- Multiple languages
- Music Sequencer
- Ad-free
- Dark Mode
- Privacy focused
- No registration required
- Works Offline
- No Tracking
- Support for MIDI
Zrythm VS GarageBand
Is Zrythm a good alternative to GarageBand?
32 FamiStudio alternativesFamiStudio is very simple music editor for the Nintendo Entertainment System or Famicom. It is designed to be easier to use than FamiTracker, but its feature set is also much more limited. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers.
License model
- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Wine
FamiStudio Features
- Support for MIDI
FamiStudio VS GarageBand
Is FamiStudio a good alternative to GarageBand?
11 DaVinci Resolve Fairlight alternativesEvery track includes real time equalization and dynamics processing to sweeten and fine tune your mix. This is in addition to your six real time track effects, making Fairlight far more powerful than other digital audio workstation software!
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
DaVinci Resolve Fairlight Features
- MultiTrack
- Sound Effects
- Mix Music
DaVinci Resolve Fairlight VS GarageBand
Is this a good alternative to GarageBand?
43 Cross DJ alternativesMix, scratch, sample, record: rock great parties with top-DJ features.
Turn your mobile device into a complete DJ system. Mix your tracks in perfect sync, scratch, add effects, loops and more. Automix your songs for non-stop music. Record your set and share it on SoundCloud. Mus.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Cross DJ Features
- Music Looper
- Works Offline
- Mix Music
- BPM Detection
Cross DJ VS GarageBand
Is Cross DJ a good alternative to GarageBand?Comments about Cross DJ as an Alternative to GarageBand
Does not let you sequence audio files
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89 Avid Pro Tools alternativesPro 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.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Top Avid Pro Tools Features
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- Music Sequencer
- Support for MIDI
- Lossless Audio
- Dark Mode
- Cloud Sync
- Batch Editing
- Live Performance
- Music Looper
- Virtual Instrument
- Ad-free
- Support for 4K
Avid Pro Tools VS GarageBand
Is Avid Pro Tools a good alternative to GarageBand?
63 SoundBridge alternativesA DAW for musicians with easy access to all essential tracking, sequencing, editing and mixing features, complete third-party VST and low-latency/high-fidelity audio driver support.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
SoundBridge Features
- Support for VST Plugins
- Music Sequencer
- Ad-free
- Support for MIDI
SoundBridge VS GarageBand
Is SoundBridge a good alternative to GarageBand?
Comments about LMMS as an Alternative to GarageBand
More of a learning curve but a great program if you can take the time to learn it.
It does not lag when there’s a ton of sounds playing
Incredibly more complex, not recommended for beginners
It's the closest to Garage Band for Linux. But it's also far from being comparable. LMMS may be powerful, but it doesn't have the ease of use that Garage Band has. It's professional quality. Which is why this is a horrible alternative to Garage Band.
not as user friendly as garageband