Online GarageBand Alternatives

GarageBand is not available as a web app but there are plenty of alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best Online alternative is AudioTool, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to GarageBand and 13 are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to GarageBand are Soundtrap, Wavacity, Draw.Audio and Bandlab.

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GarageBand 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 Mac + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GarageBand.
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Full-featured music studio offering sound library, virtual drummers, and instrument presets available on Mac and iOS. Ideal for all skill levels.

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GarageBand alternatives page was last updated Feb 26, 2025
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  1. AudioTool icon

    AudioTool

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    Make 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.

    70 AudioTool alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
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    AudioTool Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Mix Music
    4.  Browser-based
    5.  Cloud based
    6.  Modular System
    7.  Community-based
    8.  Piano Roll
    9.  Sound Effects

    AudioTool VS GarageBand

     

    • Most users think AudioTool is a great GarageBand alternative.

    • AudioTool is the most popular Web-based alternative to GarageBand.

    • AudioTool is Free and ProprietaryGarageBand is also Free and Proprietary
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    Soundtrap

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    Soundtrap is a freemium online cross-platform digital audio workstation for browsers that allows users to create music or podcasts.

    43 Soundtrap alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    the studio

    Soundtrap Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Social media collaboration
    4.  Distribution
    5.  Automatic Looping

    Soundtrap VS GarageBand

     
    Comments about Soundtrap as an Alternative to GarageBand
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    Positive Jul 23, 2020
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    I don't know it just seems to be a good app of garageband.

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    Negative Jan 8, 2021
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    the drums in there are total abominations. double-time swing is impossible. apart from that, it is awesome for dubstep, lo-fi hiphop and everything besides jazz and other genres better portrayed live than imitated.

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    • Most users think Soundtrap is a great GarageBand alternative.

    • Soundtrap is Freemium and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
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    Wavacity

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    Wavacity is derived from the open source Audacity and modified to run in the web browser.

    52 Wavacity alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Discontinued

    The latest update to the project is from July 2023. A lot of features do not work on the website (generate, many effects etc.)https://github.com/ahilss/wavacity/commit/38ba56b96df2ba8265fcd471465c82842340da7d

    Wavacity Features

    1.  Support for MIDI

    Wavacity VS GarageBand

     
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    Draw.Audio

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    Explore sound art with an innovative, free musical sketch-pad offering a synthesizer, sequencer, and drawing tools. Underpinned by the Web Audio API, it enables music recording, editing, and playback without ads, all in a seamless web-based interface for creative expression.

    51 Draw.Audio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Draw.Audio screenshot 1

    Draw.Audio Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Music Sequencer
    5.  Web-Based

    Draw.Audio VS GarageBand

     
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    Bandlab

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    Bandlab is the cloud platform where musicians and fans create music, collaborate and engage with each other across the globe. Create and collaborate on music through intuitive mobile and web apps that lets you assemble songs from scratch or remix projects shared by others.

    30 Bandlab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Bandlab Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Music Recording
    4.  Mix Music

    Bandlab VS GarageBand

     
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    Efflux

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    Efflux is a Progressive Web Application allowing you to create music within your browser, either on- or offline on anything from a phone to desktop machine.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Efflux screenshot 1

    Efflux Features

    1.  Virtual Instrument
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Music Looper
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Efflux VS GarageBand

     
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    SoundBridge

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    Free digital audio workstation featuring complete tracking, sequencing, editing, and mixing tools, third-party VST plugin integration, multi-touch screen gestures, real-time online collaboration, automation, built-in effects, low-latency drivers, and compatibility with Windows and macOS.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    SoundBridge screenshot 1

    SoundBridge Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Support for MIDI

    SoundBridge VS GarageBand

     
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    AudioMass

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    AudioMass lets you record, or use your existing audio tracks, and modify them by trimming, cutting, pasting or applying a plethora of effects, from compression and paragraphic equalizers to reverb, delay and distortion fx.

    117 AudioMass alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    AudioMass screenshot 1

    AudioMass Features

    1.  Works Offline

    AudioMass VS GarageBand

     

    • AudioMass is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to GarageBand.

    • AudioMass is Free and Open SourceGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
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    Soundation Studio

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    Soundation Studio is the free online music making application that gives everyone the opportunity to make music on the internet. With instant access to music making tools like a loop library, virtual instruments, real time effects, automation, audio recording and editing.

    69 Soundation Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Soundation Studio screenshot 1

    Soundation Studio Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Music Recording
    3.  Sound Effects
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Based on Flash Player
    6.  Piano Roll
    7.  Send audio from PC to Android
    8.  MIDI Keyboard Input

    Soundation Studio VS GarageBand

     

    • Some users think Soundation Studio is a great GarageBand alternative, some don't.

    • Soundation Studio is the most popular SaaS alternative to GarageBand.

    • Soundation Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryGarageBand is Free and Proprietary
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