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GarageBand vs LMMS: catalog facts
GarageBand	LMMS
Free Free download from the App Store.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Free with a large built-in sound and loop library Virtual drummers and modelled guitar and bass amps	Piano roll, beat sequencer, song editor and mixer in one free program Over fifteen instrument plugins included before you add anything
Apple devices only Fewer mixing and editing tools than a full DAW	No audio recording, so live instruments and vocals need another program Stable releases are infrequent; 1.2.2 dates from 2020
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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