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LMMS vs BandLab: catalog facts
LMMS	BandLab
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free to use for music creation.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android, iOS, Web
Piano roll, beat sequencer, song editor and mixer in one free program Over fifteen instrument plugins included before you add anything	Online DAW with no software purchase needed Built-in collaboration on shared projects
No audio recording, so live instruments and vocals need another program Stable releases are infrequent; 1.2.2 dates from 2020	Depends on an online service Less suited to advanced studio work than a full desktop DAW
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
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 September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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