Best openDAW Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from audio editing software ranked against openDAW on the same published basis.
- 1openDAW vs Soundtrap
- 2openDAW vs GarageBand
- 3openDAW vs Audacity
- 4openDAW vs WavePad
- 5openDAW vs n-Track Studio
- 6openDAW vs Riverside
- 7openDAW vs BandLab Studio
- 8openDAW vs Zenbeats
- 9openDAW vs Logic Pro
- 10openDAW vs Moises
- 11openDAW vs SunVox
- 12openDAW vs MixPad
- 13openDAW vs Pro Tools
- 14openDAW vs Mixcraft
- 15openDAW vs Ferrite Recording Studio
- 16openDAW vs Koala Sampler
- 17openDAW vs Cubasis
- 18openDAW vs LUNA
- 19openDAW vs Cakewalk Sonar
- 20openDAW vs Reason
openDAW alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soundtrap | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | GarageBand | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 3 | Audacity | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | WavePad | 9.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | n-Track Studio | 9.1 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Riverside | 9.0 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | BandLab Studio | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Zenbeats | 8.9 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Logic Pro | 8.8 | No | $2.50/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 10 | Moises | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | SunVox | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | MixPad | 8.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Pro Tools | 8.3 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Mixcraft | 8.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 15 | Ferrite Recording Studio | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | iOS |
| 16 | Koala Sampler | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Cubasis | 7.9 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 18 | LUNA | 7.8 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Cakewalk Sonar | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 20 | Reason | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about openDAW alternatives
What is the best alternative to openDAW?
Soundtrap, number 1 in audio editing software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: GarageBand, Audacity, WavePad and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to openDAW?
Soundtrap is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 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.