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 12 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

     18 likes

    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.

    19 Piano From Above alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The last update is from March 2019.

    Piano From Above vs Synthesia Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    It's working and it's free. Many thanks to the creator ^^

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

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

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    you can import any song and learn it without the price

    3 of 11 comments
    • 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

     11 likes

    An open-source online piano game similar to Synthesia .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Piano
     
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    Discontinued

    GitHub repository archived on April 3rd, 2025.

    Musicope vs Synthesia Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    requires MIDI input + must download other software to use

    Guest
    Negative
    -26

    This app needs MIDI input to use. You can't use keyboard.

    • Musicope is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Linthesia icon

    Linthesia

     14 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Linthesia screenshot 1
     
  5. PianoBooster icon

    PianoBooster

     7 likes

    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.

    29 PianoBooster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    PianoBooster vs Synthesia Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    It loads midi files and let you practice with a MIDI input (or even with your PC keyboard)

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

    Sightread

     3 likes

    🎹 Learn to play piano

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Sightread vs Synthesia Comments
    Nakkii
    Positive
    0

    Its updated, and have a clean UI

    • Sightread is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Neothesia icon

    Neothesia

     8 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main menu
     
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    Neothesia vs Synthesia Comments
    ProudOfIt
    Positive
    0

    It is the best alternative to Synthesia on Linux

    • Neothesia is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Symphonium icon

    Symphonium

     5 likes

    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. Rosegarden icon

    Rosegarden

     57 likes

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

    118 Rosegarden alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Rosegarden vs Synthesia Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    I hoped anything more focused in composition.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    7

    It's a DAW, Synthesia is a learning program.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

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

    3 of 7 comments
    • Rosegarden is Free and Open SourceSynthesia is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Rosegarden is a Music Production Synthesia is a Piano Trainer
    • Rosegarden is CustomizableSynthesia is not according to our users
  11. Piano Trainer icon

    Piano Trainer

     2 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Piano Trainer screenshot 1
     
  12. QMidiPlayer icon

    QMidiPlayer

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
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  13. Simplesynth icon

    Simplesynth

     1 like

    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
     
  14. Falling Notes icon

    Falling Notes

     Like

    Piano practice trainer that plays MIDI files as falling notes. A single offline HTML file: hand colours with manual override, speed 25–150% without pitch change, bar/beat grid, piece library. Installs on iPad as a PWA and works fully offline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Falling Notes screenshot 1
     
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