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Ardour

Open-source digital audio workstation

Cross-platform DAW for recording, editing and mixing audio and MIDI.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux

Categories: Audio, Music

Ardour is an alternative to

Ableton · Logic Pro · Pro Tools

Ardour compared with similar tools

Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Ardour	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
REAPER	Paid	–	–	Windows, Mac, Linux
LMMS	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Audacity	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Tenacity	Free	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Renoise	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Bitwig Studio	Paid	–	–	Mac, Windows, Linux

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Questions

Is Ardour free?

Ardour is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Ardour open source?

Yes, Ardour is open source.

What platforms does Ardour run on?

Ardour is available for Mac, Windows, Linux.

What are some alternatives to Ardour?

Similar indie products include REAPER, LMMS, Audacity, Tenacity and 3 more.

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