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Pure Data

Ch 077.1of 28 Sound Design Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Primary workflowmodular
  4. 4Standalone appYes
  5. 5Sample importYes
  6. 6Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux
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Overview

Pure Data is ranked #7 of 28 in sound design software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Pure Data plans and pricing

All plans
Pure Data (Pd) Free Free software; no paid plans or usage limits stated on the pages opened lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on sound design software

Free plan
Yespuredata.info
Primary workflow
modularpuredata.info
Standalone app
Yespuredata.info
Sample import
Yespuredata.info
Supported platforms
Windows, macOS, Linuxpuredata.info

Facts

Purpose
Pure Data is a real-time graphical programming environment for integrated media processing.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Free software
The page describes Pd as free software.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Supported desktop systems
The page states that Pd runs on Mac OS X, Windows, and GNU/Linux.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Extensible
Pd's built-in Deken package manager installs external libraries that enhance Pd's functionality.deken.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Deken compatibility
Deken is mainly targeted at Pd vanilla and can also be used with some other Pd flavors, including Plug Data.deken.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
External library platforms
Deken package listings can identify packages for macOS, Linux, Windows, or source compilation.deken.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Patch-based programming
Pd's graphical programming environment is used to combine media processing in real time.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Audio and graphics
A Pure Data workshop page describes Pd as a real-time graphical programming environment for audio and graphical processing.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Intended audience
The page describes Pd as used by artists for visual arts, theatre, dance, audio, installation, performance, and media art.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Hardware and other programs
The page says Pd can control hardware and electronics and develop interfaces for other programs.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
External installation
Users can search for a library or object and install a downloaded DEK package through Pd's Find externals tool.deken.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
Package architecture limit
Deken notes that some library packages are available only for specific architectures, identified in their listings.deken.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026
No pricing tiers stated
The opened pages describe Pd as free software and do not state paid tiers, trial terms, or prices.lists.puredata.info · 30 Sept 2026

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