Best Novum Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from software synthesizers ranked against Novum on the same published basis.
- 1Novum vs SynthMaster One
- 2Novum vs Cardinal
- 3Novum vs DefleMask
- 4Novum vs Vital
- 5Novum vs VCV Rack
- 6Novum vs Dexed
- 7Novum vs Repro
- 8Novum vs Helm
- 9Novum vs Sonic Pi
- 10Novum vs Surge XT
- 11Novum vs Synth1
- 12Novum vs SynthMaster 2
- 13Novum vs SynthMaster 3
- 14Novum vs Aalto
- 15Novum vs Abyss 2
- 16Novum vs DUNE 3
- 17Novum vs Kilohearts Ultimate
- 18Novum vs RAPID
- 19Novum vs ANA 2
- 21Novum vs Falcon
Novum alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SynthMaster One | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Cardinal | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | DefleMask | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Vital | 7.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | VCV Rack | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Dexed | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Repro | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Helm | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Sonic Pi | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Surge XT | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Synth1 | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | SynthMaster 2 | 7.1 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | SynthMaster 3 | 7.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Aalto | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Abyss 2 | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | DUNE 3 | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Kilohearts Ultimate | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | RAPID | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | ANA 2 | 6.8 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 21 | Falcon | 6.7 | No | €20/mo | Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Novum alternatives
What is the best alternative to Novum?
SynthMaster One, number 1 in software synthesizers with a score of 7.7 out of 10. The others here: Cardinal, DefleMask, Vital and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Novum?
SynthMaster One is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.