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LMMS vs Tracktion Waveform Free: catalog facts
LMMS	Tracktion Waveform Free
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free DAW; a paid Waveform Pro version adds more instruments and effects.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Piano roll, beat sequencer, song editor and mixer in one free program Over fifteen instrument plugins included before you add anything	No track limit, unlike many free DAW tiers Cross-platform including native Linux support
No audio recording, so live instruments and vocals need another program Stable releases are infrequent; 1.2.2 dates from 2020	Fewer built-in instruments and effects than Tracktion's paid Waveform Pro Smaller user community than the biggest commercial DAWs
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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