Best SynthMaster 2 Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from software synthesizers ranked against SynthMaster 2 on the same published basis.
- 1SynthMaster 2 vs Surge XT
- 2SynthMaster 2 vs Vital
- 3SynthMaster 2 vs Cardinal
- 4SynthMaster 2 vs Dexed
- 5SynthMaster 2 vs VCV Rack
- 6SynthMaster 2 vs Helm
- 7SynthMaster 2 vs Falcon
- 8SynthMaster 2 vs Repro
- 10SynthMaster 2 vs SynthMaster One
- 11SynthMaster 2 vs Sonic Pi
- 12SynthMaster 2 vs DefleMask
- 13SynthMaster 2 vs Kontakt 8
- 14SynthMaster 2 vs Synth1
- 15SynthMaster 2 vs Spire
- 16SynthMaster 2 vs VPS Avenger 2
- 17SynthMaster 2 vs RAPID
- 18SynthMaster 2 vs ANA 2
- 19SynthMaster 2 vs DUNE 3
- 20SynthMaster 2 vs Sylenth1
- 21SynthMaster 2 vs Aalto
SynthMaster 2 alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surge XT | 9.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Vital | 9.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Cardinal | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Dexed | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | VCV Rack | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Helm | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Falcon | 7.6 | No | €20/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Repro | 7.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | SynthMaster One | 7.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 11 | Sonic Pi | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | DefleMask | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Kontakt 8 | 6.7 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Synth1 | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Spire | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | VPS Avenger 2 | 6.5 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 17 | RAPID | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | ANA 2 | 6.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | DUNE 3 | 6.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | Sylenth1 | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | Aalto | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about SynthMaster 2 alternatives
What is the best alternative to SynthMaster 2?
Surge XT, number 1 in software synthesizers with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Vital, Cardinal, Dexed and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SynthMaster 2?
Surge XT is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 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. Paid placements never change a rank.