Alternatives to Plogue Bidule

Connect audio, MIDI and processing components in a modular workspace. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Plogue Bidule.

  • JACK Audio Connection Kit

    Connect audio and MIDI applications through an audio server.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows

    JACK Audio Connection Kit is a free open source audio server that routes audio and MIDI between separate applications, rather than hosting plug-ins inside one modular workspace.

  • REAPER

    Full digital audio workstation for multitrack recording, editing, mixing and MIDI.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    REAPER is a full DAW that also hosts plug-ins and allows flexible routing, running on Linux as well, with a licence needed after an unlimited evaluation.

  • Carla

    A modular audio plugin host that loads LV2, VST2, VST3, AU, LADSPA and DSSI plugins.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Carla is a free open-source modular plugin host that adds Linux and more plugin formats like LV2 and LADSPA, with rack and patchbay modes built around JACK.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Plogue Bidule as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Pure Data

    Open-source visual programming environment for building interactive audio and multimedia works.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Plogue Bidule is a paid, closed-source modular workspace for Windows and macOS that connects audio, MIDI and hosted plug-ins, with no Linux version.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.