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EcasoundAudacity
Free

Free software under the GNU General Public License.

 Free

Free and open source under GPLv3. The vendor promotes paid plugins through MuseHub, but…

macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports multitrack recording and mixing
  • Includes audio effects and signal routing
  • Multi-track recording and editing with a long list of built-in effects
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with the same project format
  • Windows support is through Cygwin.
  • Audacity 4 changed the interface, so most existing tutorials show the old one
  • It is a destructive editor at heart; it is not a multi-track DAW for music production
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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