The Best Open Source Synthesia AlternativesTop Piano Trainers & Music Games like Synthesia

The best open source alternative to Synthesia is Piano From Above. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Synthesia and 11 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Synthesia are Musicope, Linthesia, PianoBooster and Sightread.

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  1. Piano From Above icon

    Piano From Above

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    Piano From Above is a program that turns learning the piano into a videogame. You can open any MIDI file and simply play the notes as they fall.

    14 Piano From Above alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Top Positive Comment
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    It's working and it's free. Many thanks to the creator ^^

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    Top Negative Comment
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    no practice mode that stops notes as they reach the piano, making it harder for a beginner such as me

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    Positive
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    you can import any song and learn it without the price

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    • Most users think Piano From Above is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Piano From Above is the most popular Windows alternative to Synthesia.

    • Piano From Above is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Synthesia.

    • Piano From Above is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Piano From Above is CustomizableSynthesia is not according to our users
  2. Musicope icon

    Musicope

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    An open-source online piano game similar to Synthesia .

    26 Musicope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    requires MIDI input + must download other software to use

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    This app needs MIDI input to use. You can't use keyboard.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Musicope is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Musicope is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Synthesia.

    • Musicope is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Linthesia

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    Linthesia is a game. A game of playing music! You only need a MIDI file to play, and a MIDI keyboard (or your PC keyboard). It's a fork of Synthesia, which only runs on Windows and OS X. Linthesia is for GNU/Linux.

    22 Linthesia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. PianoBooster icon

    PianoBooster

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    Piano Booster lets you practice and play the piano alongside a scrolling music stave. It's an open-source, cross-platform tool that works with MIDI keyboards as input. Play along and receive an accuracy reading to let you know how you're doing.

    22 PianoBooster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about PianoBooster as an Alternative to Synthesia
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    It loads midi files and let you practice with a MIDI input (or even with your PC keyboard)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks PianoBooster is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • PianoBooster is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Sightread

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    🎹 Learn to play piano

    Sightread is a free and open-source webapp for learning to play Piano.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Comments about Sightread as an Alternative to Synthesia
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    Its updated, and have a clean UI

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    • Sightread is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Rosegarden icon

    Rosegarden

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    Rosegarden is a well-rounded audio and MIDI sequencer, score editor, and general-purpose music composition and editing environment.

    107 Rosegarden alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about Rosegarden as an Alternative to Synthesia
    Top Positive Comment
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    I hoped anything more focused in composition.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
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    It's a DAW, Synthesia is a learning program.

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    It's obvious that Rosegarden shouldn't be listed as a Synthesia alternative, how this is still there is more the question.

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    • Some users think Rosegarden is a great Synthesia alternative, some don't.

    • Rosegarden is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rosegarden is CustomizableSynthesia is not according to our users
  9. Symphonium icon

    Symphonium

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    A tool to help when learning to play the piano. The notes to play are falling towards the corresponding piano key. It requires a MIDI keyboard.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Neothesia icon

    Neothesia

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    Flashy Synthesia Like Software For Linux,Windows and MacOs - PolyMeilex/Neothesia

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Neothesia as an Alternative to Synthesia
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    It is the best alternative to Synthesia on Linux

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    • Almost everyone thinks Neothesia is a great Synthesia alternative.

    • Neothesia is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Piano Trainer

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    Piano Trainer is an app designed to help users learn basic piano scales and chords at their own pace using a MIDI or QWERTY keyboard. The app offers two modes: Quiz and Practice. In Quiz mode, users can test their knowledge of the circle of fifths and key recognition.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    QMidiPlayer

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    A free cross-platform midi file player based on libfluidsynth and Qt.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
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    Simplesynth

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    SimpleSynth is a small and fast synth, perfect for when you want to try out a musical idea quickly. It's got a complete general MIDI instrument set built in, and it can load Soundfonts and DLS files.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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