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

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