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

The best open source alternative to LMMS is Ardour. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Zrythm or Carla. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to LMMS and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to LMMS are Qtractor, Bespoke Synth, FamiStudio and Rosegarden.

LMMS alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Digital Audio Workstations or Audio Editors. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of LMMS.

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Ardour
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Paid • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
87 Ardour alternatives
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 is the most popular Open Source alternative to LMMS.
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Ardour Features
1. Non Destructive EditingArdour can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
2. Support for VST PluginsArdour support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Ardour, by handling note and performance information.
4. Works OfflineArdour can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
5. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsArdour can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
6. Lossless AudioArdour has lossless audio support, basically studio quality sound.
7. Ad-freeArdour doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
8. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Ardour based on incoming audio in real time.
9. Support for MIDIArdour includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Multitrack editing
Mix Music
Virtual Instrument
Music Looper
Opinions about Ardour as a Alternative to LMMS
Almost everyone thinks Ardour is a great LMMS alternative.
Zrythm
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Freemium • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Recorder
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
86 Zrythm alternatives
Zrythm is a digital audio workstation designed to be featureful and easy to use.
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Zrythm Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsZrythm can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Support for VST PluginsZrythm support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Ad-freeZrythm doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Zrythm, by handling note and performance information.
Multiple languages
Audio Export
Mix Music
Support for Audio Units Plugins
Music Mastering
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Paulo Corceiro
Not exactly "Free". There's a free version but you can't save or load.
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Carla
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Audio Router
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
42 Carla alternatives
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.
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Carla Features
1. Support for VST PluginsCarla support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
Rack Effects
Qtractor
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Audio Editor
Linux
74 Qtractor alternatives
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...
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Qtractor Features
1. Support for MIDIQtractor includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
2. Support for VST PluginsQtractor support third-party Virtual Studio Technology (VST) plugins.
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Qtractor, by handling note and performance information.
Multitrack editing
Opinions about Qtractor as a Alternative to LMMS
Almost everyone thinks Qtractor is a great LMMS alternative.
Bespoke Synth
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Mac
Windows
Linux
75 Bespoke Synth alternatives
Bespoke is a software modular synthesizer. It contains a bunch of modules, which you can connect together to create sounds.
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Bespoke Synth Features
1. Virtual InstrumentBespoke Synth uses mainy virtual instruments (piano, guitar, drums, bass, etc.).
2. Node BasedBespoke Synth supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
Modular connections
Synthesizer
Mix Music
Music Recording
FamiStudio
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Wine
31 FamiStudio alternatives
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. It is targeted at both chiptune artists and NES homebrewers.
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FamiStudio Features
1. Support for MIDIFamiStudio includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Rosegarden
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Digital Audio Workstation
Linux
BSD
103 Rosegarden alternatives
Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.
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Rosegarden Features
1. Music LooperRosegarden supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
2. Support for MIDIRosegarden includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Piano Roll
Customizable
Opinions about Rosegarden as a Alternative to LMMS
Most users think Rosegarden is a great LMMS alternative.
Bosca Ceoil
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Mac
Windows
Linux
Adobe AIR
66 Bosca Ceoil alternatives
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.
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Bosca Ceoil Features
1. Support for MIDIBosca Ceoil includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
2. PortableBosca Ceoil can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
User friendly
LinuxSampler
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
49 LinuxSampler alternatives
LinuxSampler - free, open source pure software audio sampler with professional grade features.
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LinuxSampler Features
1. Support for MIDILinuxSampler includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Load midifiles
Simple installation
Luppp
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Linux
46 Luppp alternatives
Luppp is a music creation tool, intended for live use. The focus is on real time processing and a fast, intuitive workflow. With extensive MIDI mapping support, you can get looping just how you like!
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Luppp Features
1. Live PerformanceListen to and adjust your music productions with Luppp based on incoming audio in real time.
2. Support for MIDILuppp includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
Automatic Looping
Seq66
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Free • Open Source
Digital Audio Workstation
Windows
Linux
20 Seq66 alternatives
Seq66 is a MIDI sequencer and live-looper with a hardware-sampler grid-pattern interface, MIDI automation for live performance, sets and playlists for song management, scale/chord-aware piano-roll interface, song editor for creative composition, and control via mouse...
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Seq66 Features
1. Support for MIDISeq66 includes MIDI hardware and software support to record and import audio.
2. Music LooperSeq66 supports a grid of musical loops and phrases that you can trigger and manipulate in real time.
3. Music SequencerRecord, edit, or play back music with Seq66, by handling note and performance information.
Sekaiju
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Free • Open Source
Music Production App
Windows
11 Sekaiju alternatives
"Sekaiju" is a free, open source MIDI sequencer software for creating and editing MIDI data. This software enables you to create music with your MIDI modules or synthesizers. Sekaiju also can be used as a powerful MIDI editor.
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