Best FL Studio Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from audio editing software ranked against FL Studio on the same published basis.
- 1FL Studio vs Pro Tools
- 2FL Studio vs Soundtrap
- 3FL Studio vs Audacity
- 4FL Studio vs n-Track Studio
- 5FL Studio vs GarageBand
- 6FL Studio vs WavePad
- 7FL Studio vs Riverside
- 8FL Studio vs LUNA
- 9FL Studio vs Reason
- 10FL Studio vs SunVox
- 11FL Studio vs Moises
- 12FL Studio vs Ardour
- 13FL Studio vs Cakewalk Sonar
- 14FL Studio vs Zenbeats
- 15FL Studio vs BandLab Studio
- 16FL Studio vs Logic Pro
- 17FL Studio vs Serato Studio
- 18FL Studio vs REAPER
- 19FL Studio vs Bitwig Studio
- 20FL Studio vs MixPad
FL Studio alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Tools | 9.3 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Soundtrap | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Audacity | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | n-Track Studio | 8.9 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | GarageBand | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 6 | WavePad | 8.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Riverside | 8.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | LUNA | 8.6 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Reason | 8.6 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | SunVox | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Moises | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Ardour | 8.4 | No | $1/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Cakewalk Sonar | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 14 | Zenbeats | 8.4 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | BandLab Studio | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Logic Pro | 8.2 | No | $2.50/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 17 | Serato Studio | 8.2 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | REAPER | 8.1 | No | $60/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Bitwig Studio | 8.1 | No | $99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | MixPad | 8.1 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about FL Studio alternatives
What is the best alternative to FL Studio?
Pro Tools, number 1 in audio editing software with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: Soundtrap, Audacity, n-Track Studio and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to FL Studio?
Pro Tools is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.