VSTHost Alternatives

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.

Cantabile is a music workstation for live performing musicians. Build your ideal rig - one that leaves you free to focus on giving your best performance.

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.

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.

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.

Plogue Bidule is a modular audio software with full VST, Audio Unit and Rewire support.

Make VST instrument plugins into standalone apps.

This special set of applications and plug-ins contains everything you might possibly need to play and record your guitar or bass, keys and vocals.

Lite version of inTone 2, a live performance fx processor and virtual instrument host. inTone 2 Solo only limited in track numbers, not functionality. Almost 40 FX plugins, 1 track player, 1 audio track, 1 instrument track, 1 AUX and 1 master chain.

VST host, manager, able to Layer, Split and save MULTIS. Has chord player module. Manage all your presets.