SAVIHost Alternatives

SAVIHost is described as 'Lets you basically turn a VST instrument plugin into a standalone app. It's a very simple VST host that loads up a similarly named VSTi dll file and lets you interact with the plugin as if it's been loaded into a DAW complete with keyboard and extensive options' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to SAVIHost for Windows, Mac, Linux and BSD. The best SAVIHost alternative is Carla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SAVIHost are VSTStuff, VSTHost, Kushview Element and Light Host.

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SAVIHost alternatives are mainly Music Production Apps but may also be Audio Routers or Audio Recorders.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of SAVIHost.
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SAVIHost lets you basically turn a VST instrument plugin into a standalone app. It's a very simple VST host that loads up a similarly named VSTi dll file and lets you interact with the plugin as if it's been loaded...

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SAVIHost alternatives page was last updated Oct 11, 2024
  1. Carla icon
     28 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.

    43 Carla alternatives
    Carla screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Live Performance
    4.  Support for MIDI
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Rack Effects
    Carla iconSAVIHost Icon

    Carla VS SAVIHost

    Is Carla a good alternative to SAVIHost?
     
    • Carla is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SAVIHost.

    • Carla is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SAVIHost.

    • Carla is Free and Open SourceSAVIHost is Free and Proprietary
  2. VSTStuff icon
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    VSTStuff is an ideal solution to play and record audio files, load VST audio effect plugins and connect these to the VSTStuff audio player.

    21 VSTStuff alternatives
    VSTStuff screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VSTStuff Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  sound recorder
    VSTStuff iconSAVIHost Icon

    VSTStuff VS SAVIHost

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  3. VSTHost icon
     5 likes

    Hostprogram for VST-Plugins with ASIO-Support.

    22 VSTHost alternatives
    VSTHost screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VSTHost Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Support for MIDI
    3.  Support for 64 bit
    4.  Sound Effects
    VSTHost iconSAVIHost Icon

    VSTHost VS SAVIHost

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  4. Kushview Element icon
     5 likes

    Element is a cross-platform, modular AU/VST audio plugin host. Create powerful effects racks and instruments by connecting plugins to one another. Load graphs on the fly for quick access to your sounds.

    20 Kushview Element alternatives
    Kushview Element screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kushview Element Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Modular System
    Kushview Element iconSAVIHost Icon

    Kushview Element VS SAVIHost

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  5. Light Host icon
     1 like

    A minimalistic VST host. Holds up to 4 VSTs. Allows for multiple instances (see how on GitHub). If you try to load an unregistered plugin, it may fail. Register somewhere else, then load it. If the sound clicks a lot, increase the buffer size or switch to Direct Sound in Audio...

    8 Light Host alternatives
    Light Host screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    Light Host Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.2.1) is from November 2016.

    Light Host iconSAVIHost Icon

    Light Host VS SAVIHost

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  6. Pedalboard 2 icon
     4 likes

    A VST (plus AudioUnit on OSX) plugin host designed for live use. Based on the JUCE 'audio plugin host' code, heavily modified to better suit my purposes.

    25 Pedalboard 2 alternatives
    downloaded from official site

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    2.  Support for Audio Units Plugins
    Pedalboard 2 iconSAVIHost Icon

    Pedalboard 2 VS SAVIHost

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  7. NanoHost icon
     2 likes

    NanoHost is not a synthesizer. It is a free, minimalist host application for Windows that can load VST-synths. Furthermore, it can act as a wrapper which converts VST-synthesizers into standalone applications.

    22 NanoHost alternatives
    NanoHost screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    NanoHost Features

    1.  Support for VST Plugins
    NanoHost iconSAVIHost Icon

    NanoHost VS SAVIHost

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  8. Blue Cat's PatchWork icon
     2 likes

    Blue Cat's PatchWork is a universal plug-ins patchbay that can host up to 64 VST, VST3, Audio Unit or built-in plug-ins into any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) in one instance.

    28 Blue Cat's PatchWork alternatives
    Blue Cat's PatchWork screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Blue Cat's PatchWork iconSAVIHost Icon

    Blue Cat's PatchWork VS SAVIHost

    Is Blue Cat's PatchWork a good alternative to SAVIHost?
     
    • Blue Cat's PatchWork is the most popular commercial alternative to SAVIHost.

    • Blue Cat's PatchWork is Paid and ProprietarySAVIHost is Free and Proprietary
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