The Best Free LMMS AlternativesTop Music Production Apps & Digital Audio Workstations like LMMS

The best free alternative to LMMS is GarageBand. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to LMMS and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to LMMS are Cakewalk, Bespoke Synth, Zrythm and Waveform.

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  1. GarageBand icon
     264 likes

    Welcome to the school of rock. A Mac-sized practice space. Your own recording studio. If you want to learn to play an instrument, write music, or record a song, GarageBand can help — whether you’re a rookie or a rock star.

    100 GarageBand alternatives
    iPad Version: Tracks

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    GarageBand Features

    1.  Preset beats
    2.  Virtual Instrument
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Audio Samples
    5.  Music Sequencer
    6.  Piano Roll
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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    Comments about GarageBand as an Alternative to LMMS
     
    Tibbe

    GarageBand is apple products only

    Negative commentSep 15, 2021
    1
    sedeti

    It's only available for Apple

    Negative commentSep 21, 2021
    0
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    • Most users think GarageBand is a great LMMS alternative.

    • GarageBand is the most popular free alternative to LMMS.

    • GarageBand is Free and ProprietaryLMMS is Free and Open Source
  2. Cakewalk icon
     65 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...

    112 Cakewalk alternatives
    Cakewalk screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Top Cakewalk Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Multitrack editing
    5.  Step Sequencer
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Virtual Instrument
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Lossless Audio
    11.  Music Sequencer
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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    Comments about Cakewalk as an Alternative to LMMS
     
    Richie Scassellati

    I feel like Cakewalk is a lot easier to use than LMMS and is more feature-packed, like audio editing and recording.

    Positive commentMay 25, 2023
    1
    kendo friendo

    Cakewalk is a fully featured mainstream DAW offered for free. It offers everything you'd expect from paid software, and the Bandlab website has a very cool Github style collaboration and seller ecosystem.

    Positive commentMar 17, 2021
    2
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    • Cakewalk is Free Personal and ProprietaryLMMS is Free and Open Source
  3. Bespoke Synth icon
     26 likes

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

    75 Bespoke Synth alternatives
    Bespoke Synth screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Modular connections
    2.  Synthesizer
    3.  Virtual Instrument
    4.  Node Based
    5.  Music Looper
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Music Sequencer
    8.  Support for MIDI
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Music Recording
    12.  Mix Music
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  4. Zrythm icon
     29 likes

    Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.

    91 Zrythm alternatives
    Zrythm screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Audio Export
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Music Sequencer
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Support for MIDI
    12.  Support for Audio Units Plugins
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    Comments about Zrythm as an Alternative to LMMS
     
    Paulo Corceiro

    Not exactly "Free". There's a free version but you can't save or load.

    CommentJun 30, 2022
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    • Zrythm is Freemium and Open SourceLMMS is Free and Open Source
    • Zrythm is Privacy focusedLMMS is not according to our users
  5. Waveform icon
     54 likes

    Waveform is a commercial, cross-platform DAW. With a focus on design and composition, it offers tools to greatly simplify everything from initial inspiration to the final mix.

    60 Waveform alternatives
    Waveform screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Waveform Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
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  6. Carla icon
     30 likes

    Carla 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.

    43 Carla alternatives
    Carla screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Carla Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Rack Effects
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Live Performance
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Support for MIDI
    7.  Ad-free
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  7. AudioTool icon
     75 likes

    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.

    71 AudioTool alternatives
    AudioTool screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

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

    • AudioTool is Free and ProprietaryLMMS is Free and Open Source
  8. Avid Pro Tools icon
     54 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.

    93 Avid Pro Tools alternatives
    Avid Pro Tools screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Avid Pro Tools Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Music Sequencer
    3.  Support for MIDI
    4.  Lossless Audio
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Batch Editing
    8.  Live Performance
    9.  Music Looper
    10.  Virtual Instrument
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Support for 4K
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  9. Draw.Audio icon
     7 likes

    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
    Draw.Audio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Draw.Audio Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Music Sequencer
    5.  Web-Based
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  10. Qtractor icon
     47 likes

    Qtractor is an Audio/MIDI multi-track sequencer application written in C++ with the Qt framework. Target platform is GNU/Linux, where the Jack Audio Connection Kit (JACK) for audio, and the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) for MIDI, are the main infrastructures for...

    76 Qtractor alternatives
    Qtractor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Qtractor Features

    1.  Support for MIDI
    2.  Support for VST Plugins
    3.  Music Sequencer
    4.  Multitrack editing
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    Qtractor VS LMMS

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  11. Bandlab icon
     14 likes

    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.

    29 Bandlab alternatives
    Bandlab screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Bandlab Features

    1.  Music Sequencer
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Music Recording
    4.  Mix Music
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  12. MAGIX Music Maker icon
     23 likes

    Create songs, soundtracks, and beats with 1,500+ sounds, 64 audio/MIDI tracks, and a mixing console featuring effects and synths, catering to new and experienced musicians. Industry-standard CD burning and a user-friendly interface make music creation seamless and accessible.

    38 MAGIX Music Maker alternatives
    MAGIX Music Maker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MAGIX Music Maker Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Loops
    3.  Piano Roll
    4.  Sample packs
    5.  MultiTrack
    MAGIX Music Maker iconLMMS Icon

    MAGIX Music Maker VS LMMS

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