Best Synth1 Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from software synthesizers ranked against Synth1 on the same published basis.
- 1Synth1 vs Surge XT
- 2Synth1 vs Vital
- 3Synth1 vs Cardinal
- 4Synth1 vs Dexed
- 5Synth1 vs VCV Rack
- 6Synth1 vs SynthMaster One
- 7Synth1 vs Helm
- 8Synth1 vs DefleMask
- 9Synth1 vs Falcon
- 10Synth1 vs SynthMaster 2
- 11Synth1 vs Repro
- 12Synth1 vs Kontakt 8
- 13Synth1 vs Sonic Pi
- 15Synth1 vs Spire
- 16Synth1 vs VPS Avenger 2
- 17Synth1 vs RAPID
- 18Synth1 vs ANA 2
- 19Synth1 vs DUNE 3
- 20Synth1 vs Sylenth1
- 21Synth1 vs Aalto
Synth1 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 |
| 4 | Dexed | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, 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 |
| 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 Synth1 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Synth1?
Surge XT, number 1 in software synthesizers with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: Vital, Cardinal, Dexed and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Synth1?
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. Paid placements never change a rank.