GarageBand Alternatives for Windows
GarageBand is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. 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 GarageBand and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to GarageBand are FL Studio, Reaper, Ardour and Ableton Live.
GarageBand alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Audio Editors or Digital Audio Workstations. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of GarageBand.- Free • Open Source
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Audio Recorder
89 LMMS alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
LMMS 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...
- - LMMS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to GarageBand.
- - LMMS is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to GarageBand.
LMMS Features
Comments about LMMS as a Alternative to GarageBand
It does not lag when there’s a ton of sounds playing
3TheBeastMore of a learning curve but a great program if you can take the time to learn it.
13not as user friendly as garageband
13MacGuiniIt'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.
-1The GUI seems to try to mimic GarageBand but fails to replicate the ease of usage for those unfamiliar with LMMS.
1- Paid • Proprietary
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Audio Editor
91 FL Studio alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- HUAWEI AppGallery
- iPad
FL Studio (originally known as FruityLoops) is a full-featured Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) offering a complete range of professional tools for everything from audio editing and beat creation to advanced arrangement, composition, mixing and mastering.
- - FL Studio is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to GarageBand.
- - FL Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to GarageBand.
FL Studio Features
Comments about FL Studio as a Alternative to GarageBand
This is exactly what I've been looking for. The perfect site with just what I need
1- Paid • Proprietary
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Music Production App
- Audio Recorder
81 Reaper alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
REAPER is a complete digital audio production application for Windows, Mac and Linux, offering a full multi-track audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing and mastering tool set.
Reaper Features
Opinions about Reaper as a Alternative to GarageBand
- Paid • Open Source
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Audio Recorder
86 Ardour alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. It runs on GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. Ardour's intention is to provide digital audio workstation software suitable for professional use.
Ardour Features
Opinions about Ardour as a Alternative to GarageBand
- Paid • Proprietary
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Audio Recorder
82 Ableton Live alternatives- Mac
- Windows
Live is software for creating musical ideas, turning them into finished songs, and even taking them onto the stage.
Ableton Live Features
Comments about Ableton Live as a Alternative to GarageBand
Ableton is a very versatile and powerful alternative.
3Use for live performances, not really to write/create a song
-6- Paid • Proprietary
- Audio Editor
- Audio Recorder
- Music Production App
95 Adobe Audition alternatives- Mac
- Windows
Adobe Audition is an audio editing and post-production suite.
Adobe Audition Features
- Paid • Proprietary
- Music Production App
- Digital Audio Workstation
- Audio Editor
41 Bitwig Studio alternatives- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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.
Bitwig Studio Features
Opinions about Bitwig Studio as a Alternative to GarageBand
Spek helps to analyse your audio files by showing their spectrogram. Spek is free software available for Unix, Windows and Mac OS X.
Spek Features
Comments about Spek as a Alternative to GarageBand
superluminarSpek shows a spectrum; it is a sound analysis tool, nothing for creating music itself.
1Joshua WheelerIt is not at all like Garageband, it is not for creating music
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