SuperCollider is an environment and audio programming language released originally in 1996 by James McCartney for real-time audio synthesis and algorithmic composition.
Since then it has been evolving into a system used and further developed by both scientists and artists working with sound. It is a dynamic programming language providing a framework for acoustic research, algorithmic music, interactive programming, and live coding.
Originally released under the terms of the GPL-2.0-or-later in 2002, and from version 3.4 under GPL-3.0-or-later, SuperCollider is free and open-source software.
Starting with version 3, the SuperCollider environment has been split into two components: a server, scsynth; and a client, sclang. These components communicate using OSC (Open Sound Control).
The SC language combines the object-oriented structure of Smalltalk and features from functional programming languages with a C-family syntax.
What is SuperCollider?
SuperCollider by SuperCollider Community is open-source Windows software in the music players category. It ranks 8th by popularity among music players in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 1996. It is written in C++. Besides Windows, it is available for FreeBSD, Linux and macOS.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.14.1, released on November 24, 2025. The version history goes back to March 30, 2021: 6 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 1.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 20,393 times. The source code on GitHub (supercollider/supercollider) has 6,803 stars. Wikipedia has an article about it in 15 of our languages. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Project description on GitHub: “An audio server, programming language, and IDE for sound synthesis and algorithmic composition.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on FreeBSD, Linux and macOS
- Large user base
- Mature project (since 1996)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: SuperCollider is an open-source music player tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Screenshots
Is SuperCollider safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
EBB27352978539AD5D0E8BB6707CEE10C3C59ABCD9ACB0C2B2D6221081396F30· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the supercollider/supercollider repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Actively maintained10
- Code review10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Licence declared10
- Signed releases8
- No binaries in the repository7
- Restricted token permissions0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Fuzzing0
- Pinned dependencies0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 5 years · about 1.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.14.1Latest | November 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.13.0 | February 20, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.12.2 | January 9, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.12.1 | September 16, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.12.0 | August 5, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 3.11.2 | March 30, 2021 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SuperCollider.SuperCollider -echoco install SuperCollider -ySuperCollider-3.14.1_Release-x64-VS-426edf6.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask supercolliderInformation
- Publisher
- SuperCollider Community
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/supercollider/supercollider
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- FreeBSD, Linux, macOS
- Version
- 3.14.1
- Released
- November 24, 2025
- First release
- 1996
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 20,393
- GitHub stars
- 6,803
- GitHub forks
- 851
- Website
- supercollider.github.io
- winget ID
- SuperCollider.SuperCollider
- Chocolatey package
- SuperCollider
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is SuperCollider free?
Yes. SuperCollider is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is SuperCollider safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SuperCollider with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SuperCollider be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Which Windows versions does SuperCollider support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does SuperCollider run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of SuperCollider?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to SuperCollider?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Sonic Pi and Mixxx. The alternatives page compares them.
