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Best TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer Alternatives in 2026

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20 apps from drum machine software ranked against TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Zenbeats Free plan AndroidiOSMacWin 7.9
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Zenbeats
  2. 2
    mpump Free plan AndroidiOSWeb Free7.8
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs mpump
  3. 3
    Playbeat 4 Free trial iOSMacWin 7.1
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Playbeat 4
  4. 4
    Beatmaker 3 Free trial iOSMacWin 7.0
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Beatmaker 3
  5. 5
    DrumComputer Free trial iOSMacWin 7.0
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs DrumComputer
  6. 6
    Patterning 3 iOSMac 7.0
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Patterning 3
  7. 7
    VADrum2 iOSMac 6.9
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs VADrum2
  8. 8
    DM1 – The Drum Machine iOSMac 6.6
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs DM1 – The Drum Machine
  9. 9
    EGDR808 iOS 6.6
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs EGDR808
  10. 10
    0x808 LinuxMacWin 5.8
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs 0x808
  11. 11
    Hydrogen apiLinuxMacWin 5.8
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Hydrogen
  12. 12
    DMC60 Free trial MacWin $9.99/mo5.6
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs DMC60
  13. 13
    Redrum Free trial MacWin 5.6
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Redrum
  14. 14
    XO Free trial MacWin 5.6
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs XO
  15. 15
    Atlas 2 Free trial LinuxMacWin 5.5
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Atlas 2
  16. 16
    Groove Agent 6 MacWin 5.5
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Groove Agent 6
  17. 17
    MDrummer Free trial MacWin 5.5
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs MDrummer
  18. 18
    Microtonic Free trial MacWin 5.5
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Microtonic
  19. 19
    Punch 2 Free trial MacWin 5.5
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs Punch 2
  20. 20
    TRIAZ Free trial MacWin 5.5
    TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer vs TRIAZ

TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Zenbeats7.9Free plan—Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
2mpump7.8Free planFreeAndroid, iOS, Web
3Playbeat 47.1No—iOS, Mac, Windows
4Beatmaker 37.0No—iOS, Mac, Windows
5DrumComputer7.0No—iOS, Mac, Windows
6Patterning 37.0No—iOS, Mac
7VADrum26.9No—iOS, Mac
8DM1 – The Drum Machine6.6No—iOS, Mac
9EGDR8086.6No—iOS
100x8085.8No—Linux, Mac, Windows
11Hydrogen5.8No—API, Linux, Mac, Windows
12DMC605.6No$9.99/moMac, Windows
13Redrum5.6No—Mac, Windows
14XO5.6No—Mac, Windows
15Atlas 25.5No—Linux, Mac, Windows
16Groove Agent 65.5No—Mac, Windows
17MDrummer5.5No—Mac, Windows
18Microtonic5.5No—Mac, Windows
19Punch 25.5No—Mac, Windows
20TRIAZ5.5No—Mac, Windows
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Questions about TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer alternatives

What is the best alternative to TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer?

Zenbeats, number 1 in drum machine software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: mpump, Playbeat 4, Beatmaker 3 and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to TR-909 Software Rhythm Composer?

Zenbeats is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 2 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.