Best Open Source Alternatives to FL Studio

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to FL Studio — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 6 alternatives

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FL Studio alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to FL Studio, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Audacity	17,478	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
LMMS	10,187	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Ardour	5,152	GPL-2.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Aug 2026	Visit
Helio Workstation	3,517	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindowsandroid	No	Jul 2026	Visit
Tenacity	792	GPL-3.0	LinuxmacOSWindows	No	Aug 2026	Visit
MusE	788	GPL-2.0	Linux	No	Jul 2026	Visit