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Pro ToolsArdour
Paid

Subscription from $9.99 per month (Artist) to $99 per month (Ultimate).

 Freemium

The source is free software and Linux distributions package ready-made builds at no cost…

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Common session format in professional studios
  • Tiers scale up to 2,048 audio tracks
  • A complete DAW with unlimited tracks, unlimited undo and a genuinely flexible mixer
  • Floating-point processing and support for hardware control surfaces
  • Subscription pricing
  • Track counts and features are limited in the cheaper tiers
  • Official prebuilt binaries are paid, though the price is up to you
  • A steep learning curve if you have not used a DAW before
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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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