Best XO Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from drum machine software ranked against XO on the same published basis.
- 1XO vs Zenbeats
- 2XO vs mpump
- 3XO vs Atlas 2
- 4XO vs Beatmaker 3
- 5XO vs Playbeat 4
- 6XO vs DrumComputer
- 7XO vs Redrum
- 9XO vs Hydrogen
- 10XO vs MDrummer
- 11XO vs Punch 2
- 12XO vs Patterning 3
- 13XO vs VADrum2
- 14XO vs 0x808
- 15XO vs Microtonic
- 16XO vs DMC60
- 17XO vs Groove Agent 6
- 18XO vs BeatForge
- 19XO vs DM1 – The Drum Machine
- 20XO vs Drumazon 2
- 21XO vs Nepheton 2
XO alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zenbeats | 7.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | mpump | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Atlas 2 | 7.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Beatmaker 3 | 7.1 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Playbeat 4 | 7.1 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | DrumComputer | 7.0 | No | — | iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Redrum | 7.0 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Hydrogen | 6.9 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | MDrummer | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Punch 2 | 6.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Patterning 3 | 6.4 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 13 | VADrum2 | 6.4 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 14 | 0x808 | 6.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Microtonic | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | DMC60 | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 17 | Groove Agent 6 | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 18 | BeatForge | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | DM1 – The Drum Machine | 5.9 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 20 | Drumazon 2 | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 21 | Nepheton 2 | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about XO alternatives
What is the best alternative to XO?
Zenbeats, number 1 in drum machine software with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: mpump, Atlas 2, Beatmaker 3 and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to XO?
Zenbeats is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 2 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.