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 LYNX SHARE or Bespoke Synth. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 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, Zrythm and Carla.

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  1. REAPER icon
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    Digital audio workstation for Windows, macOS, and Linux offering multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing, mastering, powerful automation, plugin support, scriptable customization, portable installs, frequent updates, and a comprehensive feature set.

    104 REAPER alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

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

    105 Ardour alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

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    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  3. Bitwig Studio icon
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    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.

    68 Bitwig Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. 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.

    94 Bespoke Synth alternatives

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    • Since 2021

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  5. Zrythm icon
     41 likes

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

    104 Zrythm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. Carla icon
     42 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.

    49 Carla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  7. Waveform icon
     62 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.

    79 Waveform alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  8. Qtractor icon
     56 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...

    87 Qtractor alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  9. FamiStudio icon
     31 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Wine
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Studio One icon
     52 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...

    65 Studio One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Yadaw  icon
     7 likes

    A lightweight, cross-platform DAW built in Rust with egui, designed for sound design and audio prototyping.

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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