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ChucK vs Strudel: catalog facts
ChucK	Strudel
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web
Precise, sample-level control over timing Code can be changed while it is running	Runs in the browser with no installation Uses the TidalCycles pattern model
Requires programming rather than a graphical editor ChuGL graphics extension is still in alpha	Music is written as code, which takes time to learn Depends on browser audio performance
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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