Best Drum Machine Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Zenbeats is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of mpump and Hydrogen. The best-ranked option with a free plan is mpump.
Whether you’re sketching beats or arranging patterns for performance, drum machine software can differ in its sequencing and creative tools. Hydrogen, mpump, and Atlas 2 head the ranking, followed by 0x808 and DMC60. Compare sequencing mode and pattern tracks with MIDI support and sample import to see which approaches suit your workflow. Live performance tools and platform availability may also affect fit with your setup. A free plan and the paid starting price provide cost points to check. Consider how you build and use patterns, then compare the listed features that matter to your music-making process.
26 drum machine software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Zenbeats Top pick · 7.4 
#2 mpump Runner-up · 7.0 Free plan · Free #3 Hydrogen Also great · 6.6 - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- web
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - apiLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- desktop
- Sequencing mode
- pattern
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- pattern
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 one-time
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 49 one-time
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- pattern
- MIDI support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 149 one-time
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- pattern
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Platform
- desktop
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 99 one-time
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- pattern
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- pattern
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 129 one-time
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- step
- MIDI support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- step
- MIDI support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- step
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- step
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- mobile
- Sequencing mode
- hybrid
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- step
- MIDI support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- plugin
- Sequencing mode
- pattern
- MIDI support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 29.99 one-time
- MIDI support
- Yes
- Sample import
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- mobile
- Sequencing mode
- step
- MIDI support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which drum machine software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Zenbeats is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 7.4. mpump is second and Hydrogen third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.