Free LMMS Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to LMMS for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Linux alternative is Bespoke Synth, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to LMMS and many of them are free and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Linux alternatives to LMMS are Zrythm, Carla, Qtractor and FamiStudio.

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LMMS 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 Linux + Free, Windows, Windows + Free, Open Source, iPhone, Linux and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LMMS.
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  1. Bespoke Synth icon
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    Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.

    90 Bespoke Synth alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  2. Zrythm icon
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    Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.

    102 Zrythm alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Carla icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  4. Qtractor icon
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    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...

    84 Qtractor alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. FamiStudio icon
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    FamiStudio 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPhone
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  6. Waveform icon
     60 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.

    76 Waveform alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  7. Yadaw  icon
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    A lightweight, cross-platform DAW built in Rust with egui, designed for sound design and audio prototyping.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  8. Rosegarden icon
     57 likes

    Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. MusE Sequencer icon
     10 likes

    Open-source DAW for GNU/Linux designed for multitrack MIDI and audio sequencing, real-time effects, automation, plugin support including LV2, VST, DSSI, non-destructive editing, JACK compatibility, and free BSD port for advanced audio production and virtual studio needs.

    40 MusE Sequencer alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. Frinika icon
     14 likes

    Frinika is a free (licensed under GNU GPL) complete music workstation software containing sequencer, midi support, soft synthesizers, audio recorder, piano roll/tracker/notation editing and more. The goal of Frinika is to be a complete platform for making music with your...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Bosca Ceoil icon
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    Bosca Ceoil is all about looping, and designed that way at its heart. Songs are built up from lots of tiny 16 note patterns – the intended workflow is that you loop over these single patterns until you have something you like, then you start making variations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Adobe AIR
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