Best SynthMaster One Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from software synthesizers ranked against SynthMaster One on the same published basis.
- 1SynthMaster One vs Surge XT
- 2SynthMaster One vs Vital
- 3SynthMaster One vs Cardinal
- 4SynthMaster One vs Dexed
- 5SynthMaster One vs VCV Rack
- 6SynthMaster One vs Helm
- 7SynthMaster One vs Falcon
- 8SynthMaster One vs Repro
- 9SynthMaster One vs SynthMaster 2
- 11SynthMaster One vs Sonic Pi
- 12SynthMaster One vs DefleMask
- 13SynthMaster One vs Kontakt 8
- 14SynthMaster One vs Synth1
- 15SynthMaster One vs Spire
- 16SynthMaster One vs VPS Avenger 2
- 17SynthMaster One vs RAPID
- 18SynthMaster One vs ANA 2
- 19SynthMaster One vs DUNE 3
- 20SynthMaster One vs Sylenth1
- 21SynthMaster One vs Aalto
SynthMaster One 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 |
| 9 | SynthMaster 2 | 7.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 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 One alternatives
What is the best alternative to SynthMaster One?
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 One?
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.