Guitar Rig Alternatives for Linux

Guitar Rig is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Guitarix, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Guitar Rig and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Guitar Rig are ToneLib GFX, Rakarrack, go-dsp-guitar and GNUitar.

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  1. ToneLib GFX icon
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    Virtual suite for guitar amps, cabinets, and effects, available as standalone app or plugin, with major DAW integration, third-party IR support, flexible routing, both clean and distorted tones, user-friendly interface, and minimal CPU load for live or studio use.

    30 ToneLib GFX alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Rakarrack icon
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    Rakarrack is a richly featured multi-effects processor emulating a guitar effects pedalboard. Effects include compressor, expander, noise gate, graphic equalizer, parametric equalizer, exciter, shuffle, convolotron, valve, flanger, dual flange, chorus, musicaldelay, arpie, echo...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • JACK Audio Connection Kit
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  3. A cross-platform multichannel multi-effects processor for electric guitars and other instruments. - andrepxx/go-dsp-guitar

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. GNUitar icon
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    GNUitar is guitar effects software that allows you to use your PC as guitar processor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. CP-GFX is simply a Cross Platform Guitar Effect Processor. The aim of the project is to create an extensible and easy to use program which is easy to port to different platforms an operating systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. A fast desktop guitar practice rig with tuner, effects chain, looper, recorder, presets, global BPM, and BPM-aware time effects.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. ExEf icon
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    ExEf (Extreme Effect) is an extremely powerful and flexible Real Time effect engine running on a PC under LINUX. It is designed to work with guitars, microphones and other instruments. It can run both in X Window System and command line.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Linux
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