LMMS Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to LMMS for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is REAPER. 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 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to LMMS are Ardour, Bitwig Studio, Bespoke Synth and Qtractor.

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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 Windows + Free, Open Source, Android, Windows, Windows + Open Source, Android + Free and iPhone. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to LMMS.
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  1. REAPER icon
     254 likes

    A digital audio workstation, MIDI sequencer and video editing software application created by Cockos. The current version is available for Microsoft Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    83 REAPER alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Ardour icon
     240 likes

    Ardour is a hard disk recorder and digital audio workstation application. Record, edit, and mix on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows.

    92 Ardour alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
     
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  3. Bitwig Studio icon
     94 likes

    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.

    53 Bitwig Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Bitwig Studio as an Alternative to LMMS
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    More sophiscated with professionals as target audience.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bitwig Studio is Paid and ProprietaryLMMS is Free and Open Source
  4. Zrythm icon
     35 likes

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

    93 Zrythm alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Zrythm as an Alternative to LMMS
    Paulo Corceiro
    2

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

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    • Zrythm is Freemium and Open SourceLMMS is Free and Open Source
  5. Carla icon
     36 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.

    44 Carla alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  6. Bespoke Synth icon
     29 likes

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

    81 Bespoke Synth alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Comments about Bespoke Synth as an Alternative to LMMS
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    it allows for audio routing loops! been wanting this in fl studio for over a decade, and finally found it here. its a bit rough around the edges, if youre bougie and need everything to look fancy in order to make sounds its not for you. but its basically like using a modular synth except you dont have to spend a fortune on hardware

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceLMMS is also Free and Open Source
  7. Qtractor icon
     52 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...

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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  8. Waveform icon
     57 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.

    63 Waveform alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Studio One icon
     48 likes

    Studio One is an advanced digital audio workstation for Mac and Windows featuring a bevy of powerful composition, editing, mixing and mastering tools on top of standard multi-track DAW features. Highly praised for its intuitive chord track that lets users drag and drop both...

    54 Studio One alternatives

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    • Mac
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    Comments about Studio One as an Alternative to LMMS
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Studio One is feature rich and clean, not buggy. Works especially well with Presonus hardware, but also with standard midi and audio hardware.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Studio One is Paid and ProprietaryLMMS is Free and Open Source
  10. Renoise icon
     43 likes

    Renoise is a contemporary digital audio workstation (DAW) based upon the heritage and development of tracker software. Its primary use is the composition of music using sound samples, soft synths, and effects plug-ins. It is also able to interface with MIDI equipment.

    56 Renoise alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
  11. FamiStudio icon
     24 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Wine
     
  12. n-Track Studio icon
     13 likes

    n-Track Studio is an audio and MIDI multitrack recorder that turns your device into a full-fledged recording studio. Record and playback a virtually unlimited number of tracks, mix them during playback and add effects. Create MIDI tracks using the built-in General MIDI synth.

    45 n-Track Studio alternatives

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Snapcraft
     
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