SuperCollider
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VisitSuperCollider vs Vital
What both publish
| Fact | SuperCollider | Vital |
|---|---|---|
| License | SuperCollider is free software available under version 3 of the GNU General Public License. | The public source repository is GPLv3; proprietary use requires a separate license, and source builds cannot use Vital trademarks or its web services. |
| Support | Official support and discussion are provided through the scsynth.org forum, Slack, documentation and mailing-list archives. | Subscribers receive prioritized support through private Discord channels or the forum. |
SuperCollider plans
- Free and open source SuperColliderFree
Vital plans
- BasicFree
- Subscription$5 a month
- Plus$25, paid once
- Pro$80, paid once
Pick SuperCollider if…
SuperCollider suits musicians, artists, and researchers who want a programmable platform for audio synthesis or algorithmic composition. Its client options and plugin APIs may also fit work involving other programming languages or custom extensions.
Pick Vital if…
Vital suits musicians and sound designers looking for a wavetable synth with extensive modulation and sample-to-wavetable tools. It supports MPE and microtonal tuning, and runs on listed desktop operating systems.