Best Trix Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 apps from drum machine software ranked against Trix on the same published basis.

Trix alternatives compared

#	App	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Zenbeats	7.4	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
2	mpump	7.0	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
3	Hydrogen	6.6	No	—	API, Linux, Mac, Windows
4	0x808	6.4	No	—	Linux, Mac, Windows
5	Playbeat 4	6.4	No	—	iOS, Mac, Windows
6	Atlas 2	6.3	No	—	Linux, Mac, Windows
7	Beatmaker 3	6.3	No	—	iOS, Mac, Windows
8	DrumComputer	6.3	No	—	iOS, Mac, Windows
9	Redrum	6.3	No	—	Mac, Windows
10	MDrummer	6.2	No	—	Mac, Windows
11	Punch 2	6.2	No	—	Mac, Windows
12	TRIAZ	6.2	No	—	Mac, Windows
13	XO	6.2	No	—	Mac, Windows
14	Patterning 3	6.1	No	—	iOS, Mac
15	VADrum2	6.0	No	—	iOS, Mac
16	Microtonic	5.8	No	—	Mac, Windows
17	DMC60	5.7	No	—	Windows, Mac
18	Drumazon 2	5.7	No	—	Windows, Mac
19	Groove Agent 6	5.7	No	—	Windows, Mac
20	TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer	5.7	No	—	Windows, Mac

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What is the best alternative to Trix?

Zenbeats, number 1 in drum machine software with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: mpump, Hydrogen, 0x808 and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Trix?

Zenbeats is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 2 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.