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Sonic Pi vs Strudel: catalog facts
Sonic Pi	Strudel
Free Free to download; optional paid video courses are sold separately.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Live coding with changes heard as you type MIDI, OSC and Ableton Link for working with other gear	Runs in the browser with no installation Uses the TidalCycles pattern model
Making music means writing code Not a traditional timeline-based music editor	Music is written as code, which takes time to learn Depends on browser audio performance
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
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 2, 2026

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