Best Dexed Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from software synthesizers ranked against Dexed on the same published basis.
- 1Dexed vs Surge XT
- 2Dexed vs Vital
- 3Dexed vs Cardinal
- 5Dexed vs VCV Rack
- 6Dexed vs SynthMaster One
- 7Dexed vs Helm
- 8Dexed vs DefleMask
- 9Dexed vs Falcon
- 10Dexed vs SynthMaster 2
- 11Dexed vs Repro
- 12Dexed vs Kontakt 8
- 13Dexed vs Sonic Pi
- 14Dexed vs Synth1
- 15Dexed vs Spire
- 16Dexed vs VPS Avenger 2
- 17Dexed vs RAPID
- 18Dexed vs ANA 2
- 19Dexed vs DUNE 3
- 20Dexed vs Sylenth1
- 21Dexed vs Aalto
Dexed alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surge XT | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Vital | 8.1 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Cardinal | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | VCV Rack | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | SynthMaster One | 7.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS |
| 7 | Helm | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | DefleMask | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Falcon | 6.8 | No | €20/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | SynthMaster 2 | 6.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 11 | Repro | 6.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Kontakt 8 | 6.0 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Sonic Pi | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Synth1 | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Spire | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | VPS Avenger 2 | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 17 | RAPID | 5.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | ANA 2 | 5.7 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | DUNE 3 | 5.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | Sylenth1 | 5.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | Aalto | 5.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about Dexed alternatives
What is the best alternative to Dexed?
Surge XT, number 1 in software synthesizers with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: Vital, Cardinal, VCV Rack and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Dexed?
Surge XT is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 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.