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Sonic Pi vs Music Blocks: catalog facts
Sonic Pi	Music Blocks
Free Free to download; optional paid video courses are sold separately.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Web
Live coding with changes heard as you type MIDI, OSC and Ableton Link for working with other gear	Combines music theory with programming concepts Block-based, no typing needed
Making music means writing code Not a traditional timeline-based music editor	Aimed at learners rather than music production Block interface can feel limiting for experienced programmers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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