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Pure Data vs Sonic Pi: catalog facts
Pure Data	Sonic Pi
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download; optional paid video courses are sold separately.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Visual patching with no text code needed Real-time audio processing for performance and installations	Live coding with changes heard as you type MIDI, OSC and Ableton Link for working with other gear
Patching has a steep learning curve The official site uses a bot-protection challenge that some browser plugins break	Making music means writing code Not a traditional timeline-based music editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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