An open-source music production app in the style of FL Studio. It has beat sequencing, piano roll, virtual instruments and effects.
Open sourceSome learning curve
Free alternative to
Code activity
- Stars
- 10,624
- Forks
- 1,314
- Open issues & PRs
- 1,492
- Last commit
- today
- Latest release
- 6 years ago
Details
- Type
- Open source
- License
- GPL-2.0
- Written in
- C++CCMakeCSS
- Platforms
- Windows · Mac · Linux
- Ease of use
- Some learning curve

Pros
- Workflow similar to FL Studio
- Bundled instruments and samples
Cons
- Live vocal recording is still weak
- Cannot open .flp projects
Use LMMS instead of
FL StudioWorks much like FL: patterns, piano roll and virtual instruments.
How is the 70/100 "Health" score calculated?
Dorabot computes it weekly from public GitHub data; it is not a review of software quality: 40 points for code freshness (a commit in the last 30 days earns full points), 25 points for popularity by stars, 20 points for a recent release, 15 points for the ratio of open issues to stars. 80+ is Good, 60–79 Fair, below 60 Weak.
FAQ
Is LMMS free?
Yes. LMMS is open source (GPL-2.0 license) and free for personal and commercial use.
Which platforms does LMMS run on?
LMMS is available for Windows, Mac and Linux.
What can I use LMMS instead of?
LMMS is a free alternative to FL Studio.
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