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Strudel vs Csound: catalog facts
Strudel	Csound
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Runs in the browser with no installation Uses the TidalCycles pattern model	Decades of development and a long history in computer music Runs on desktop, mobile, embedded, server and web platforms
Music is written as code, which takes time to learn Depends on browser audio performance	Sound is made by writing code, which takes time to learn Not a point-and-click audio editor
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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