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fluidsynth alternatives

Software synthesizer based on the SoundFont 2 specifications.

Audio editors & DAW #14 Audio editors & DAW

12 Windows apps in the same category as fluidsynth, ranked by what they have in common and by popularity.

  • Audacity

    The world’s most popular free software for recording and editing audio.

    Open source 4.0.2.263060742 2.8M ↓ ★ 18.8K
  • MuseScore

    Create, play back and print beautiful sheet music with free and easy to use music notation software MuseScore.

    Open source 4.7.6.261022093 512.9K ↓ ★ 15.3K midi
  • LMMS

    LMMS is a free cross-platform alternative to commercial programs like FL Studio®, which allow you to produce music with your computer.

    Open source 1.2.2 21.4K ↓ ★ 10.5K synthesizer, midi
  • REAPER

    REAPER is a digital audio production application, offering full multitrack audio and MIDI recording, processing, editing, mixing and mastering toolset.

    Proprietary 7.85 134.1K ↓ midi
  • Bespoke Synth

    Software modular synth

    Open source 1.3.0 2K ↓ ★ 4.7K synthesizer, midi
  • MIDI2LR

    MIDI2LR is an application that translates MIDI Control Change commands into Lightroom actions.

    Open source 6.3.1.0 3.8K ↓ ★ 776 midi
  • SoundCraft

    An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of the Avid Pro Tools workflow in pure Rust

    Open source 0.17.0 709 ↓ ★ 3.5K midi
  • Bitwig Studio

    Modern music production and performance for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

    Proprietary 6.1.4 12.9K ↓ midi
  • Loop Drop

    MIDI looper, modular synth and sampler app built using Web Audio and Web MIDI APIs

    Open source 3.0.1 1K ↓ ★ 835 midi
  • Surge XT

    Surge XT open-source synthesizer plugin.

    Open source 1.3.4 90 ↓ ★ 4.1K synthesizer
  • VCV Rack

    The Eurorack Simulator

    Open source 2.6.4 6.8K ↓ synthesizer
  • VST MIDI System Synth (Falcomod)

    A Windows user-mode software MIDI synthesizer driver

    Open source 2.6.1 595 ↓ ★ 75 midi

Comparison

AppLicenceVersionUpdatedGitHub starsChocolatey downloads
fluidsynth Open source 2.6.2 November 8, 2026 — 12.1K
Audacity Open source 4.0.2.263060742 November 2, 2026 18.8K 2.8M
MuseScore Open source 4.7.6.261022093 October 26, 2026 15.3K 512.9K
LMMS Open source 1.2.2 March 30, 2021 10.5K 21.4K
REAPER Proprietary 7.85 November 6, 2026 — 134.1K
Bespoke Synth Open source 1.3.0 December 22, 2024 4.7K 2K
MIDI2LR Open source 6.3.1.0 October 6, 2026 776 3.8K
SoundCraft Open source 0.17.0 November 6, 2026 3.5K 709
Bitwig Studio Proprietary 6.1.4 November 1, 2026 — 12.9K
Loop Drop Open source 3.0.1 March 30, 2021 835 1K
Surge XT Open source 1.3.4 August 12, 2024 4.1K 90
VCV Rack Open source 2.6.4 May 11, 2025 — 6.8K
VST MIDI System Synth (Falcomod) Open source 2.6.1 September 9, 2026 75 595