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LMMS vs Reason: catalog facts
LMMS	Reason
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Paid Commercial software from Reason Studios.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Piano roll, beat sequencer, song editor and mixer in one free program Over fifteen instrument plugins included before you add anything	Rack-and-cable visual metaphor makes signal routing tangible Comes with a large library of built-in instruments
No audio recording, so live instruments and vocals need another program Stable releases are infrequent; 1.2.2 dates from 2020	Paid software Windows and Mac only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 September 22, 2026

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