Best Pro Tools Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from audio editing software ranked against Pro Tools on the same published basis.
- 1Pro Tools vs Soundtrap
- 2Pro Tools vs n-Track Studio
- 4Pro Tools vs Audacity
- 5Pro Tools vs Riverside
- 6Pro Tools vs Reason
- 7Pro Tools vs WavePad
- 8Pro Tools vs Logic Pro
- 9Pro Tools vs Bitwig Studio
- 10Pro Tools vs GarageBand
- 11Pro Tools vs Serato Studio
- 12Pro Tools vs Moises
- 13Pro Tools vs Zenbeats
- 14Pro Tools vs Ardour
- 15Pro Tools vs LUNA
- 16Pro Tools vs Adobe Podcast
- 17Pro Tools vs BandLab Studio
- 18Pro Tools vs Amped Studio
- 19Pro Tools vs Koala Sampler
- 20Pro Tools vs MixPad
- 21Pro Tools vs REAPER
Pro Tools alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soundtrap | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | n-Track Studio | 8.9 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Audacity | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Riverside | 8.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Reason | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | WavePad | 8.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Logic Pro | 8.2 | No | $2.50/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 9 | Bitwig Studio | 8.2 | No | $99/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | GarageBand | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 11 | Serato Studio | 8.2 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Moises | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Zenbeats | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Ardour | 8.1 | No | $1/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | LUNA | 8.1 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Adobe Podcast | 8.0 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Web |
| 17 | BandLab Studio | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 18 | Amped Studio | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Koala Sampler | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | MixPad | 7.9 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 21 | REAPER | 7.8 | No | $60/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Pro Tools alternatives
What is the best alternative to Pro Tools?
Soundtrap, number 1 in audio editing software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: n-Track Studio, Audacity, Riverside and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Pro Tools?
Soundtrap is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 15 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.