LMMS Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to LMMS for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Cakewalk or Zrythm. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to LMMS and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to LMMS are Ardour, REAPER, Ableton Live and Bitwig Studio.

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

    FL Studio

     498 likes

    A complete digital audio workstation featuring professional music creation tools for mixing, mastering, editing, and sequencing. It includes a responsive piano roll sequencer, lifetime license updates, visualizer plugins for video creation, and multi-touch support for advanced graphical interface navigation.

    98 FL Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
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    • iPad
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    FL Studio vs LMMS Comments
    David
    Positive
    5

    LMMS was modeled after FL Studio so it's very similar, though FL Studio has years of refinement through commercial development. LMMS is viable for creating commercial quality productions but FL's polished interface and workflow hugely simplify the task.

    Guest
    Positive
    -6

    They work well with high quality results. FL Studio is a little more advanced though

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FL Studio is Paid and ProprietaryLMMS is Free and Open Source
  4. REAPER icon

    REAPER

     257 likes

    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.

    87 REAPER alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Ableton Live

     213 likes

    Music software facilitating idea creation, editing, and performance with Arrangement and Session Views. Enhanced interfaces, improved waveforms, and great EQs provide intuitive and detailed music-making for studio and stage experiences.

    90 Ableton Live alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Cakewalk icon

    Cakewalk

     79 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...

    120 Cakewalk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Cakewalk vs LMMS Comments
    Richie Scassellati
    Positive
    1

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

    kendo friendo
    Positive
    2

    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.

    • Cakewalk is Free Personal and ProprietaryLMMS is Free and Open Source
  8. Bitwig Studio icon

    Bitwig Studio

     95 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.

    58 Bitwig Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Bitwig Studio vs LMMS Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    More sophiscated with professionals as target audience.

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

    Zrythm

     35 likes

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

    98 Zrythm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Zrythm vs LMMS Comments
    Paulo Corceiro
    2

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

    • Zrythm is Freemium and Open SourceLMMS is Free and Open Source
  11. Bespoke Synth icon

    Bespoke Synth

     29 likes

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

    86 Bespoke Synth alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Bespoke Synth vs LMMS Comments
    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.
    • Bespoke Synth is Free and Open SourceLMMS is also Free and Open Source
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    Carla

     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  15. KiraStudio icon

    KiraStudio

     9 likes

    Lightweight music creation studio for desktop and mobile with full automation tools, modular instrument design, piano roll composing, flexible effects, SoundFont and synthesis support, MIDI import/export, and audio export, designed for projects from sketches to completion.

    52 KiraStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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