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Giada vs Alligator Bytes: catalog facts
Giada	Alligator Bytes
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android
Built for real-time live performance VST3, LV2 and MIDI input and output support	Motion control of pitch and panning Beat-synced loop playback with live recording
Minimal by design, not a full DAW Hardcore workflow has a learning curve	Imported audio is downmixed to mono Aimed at experimental performance rather than general music production
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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