Best BeatForge Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from drum machine software ranked against BeatForge on the same published basis.
- 1BeatForge vs mpump
- 2BeatForge vs Patterning 3
- 3BeatForge vs DrumComputer
- 4BeatForge vs Playbeat 4
- 5BeatForge vs Hydrogen
- 6BeatForge vs DM1 – The Drum Machine
- 7BeatForge vs Beatmaker 3
- 8BeatForge vs Atlas 2
- 9BeatForge vs 0x808
- 10BeatForge vs VADrum2
- 11BeatForge vs DMC60
- 12BeatForge vs TRIAZ
- 13BeatForge vs EGDR808
- 15BeatForge vs XO
- 16BeatForge vs Groove Agent 6
- 17BeatForge vs MDrummer
- 18BeatForge vs Punch 2
- 19BeatForge vs Redrum
- 20BeatForge vs Microtonic
- 21BeatForge vs TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer
BeatForge alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mpump | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Patterning 3 | 8.3 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 3 | DrumComputer | 8.1 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Playbeat 4 | 8.0 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Hydrogen | 7.7 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | DM1 – The Drum Machine | 7.5 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 7 | Beatmaker 3 | 7.3 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Atlas 2 | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | 0x808 | 7.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 10 | VADrum2 | 7.0 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 11 | DMC60 | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 12 | TRIAZ | 6.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 13 | EGDR808 | 6.6 | No | — | iOS |
| 15 | XO | 6.4 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Groove Agent 6 | 6.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 17 | MDrummer | 5.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Punch 2 | 5.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Redrum | 5.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 20 | Microtonic | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer | 5.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about BeatForge alternatives
What is the best alternative to BeatForge?
mpump, number 1 in drum machine software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Patterning 3, DrumComputer, Playbeat 4 and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to BeatForge?
mpump is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 1 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.