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Strudel vs ChucK: catalog facts
Strudel	ChucK
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Runs in the browser with no installation Uses the TidalCycles pattern model	Precise, sample-level control over timing Code can be changed while it is running
Music is written as code, which takes time to learn Depends on browser audio performance	Requires programming rather than a graphical editor ChuGL graphics extension is still in alpha
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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