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Strudel vs Sonic Pi: catalog facts
Strudel	Sonic Pi
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free to download; optional paid video courses are sold separately.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs in the browser with no installation Uses the TidalCycles pattern model	Live coding with changes heard as you type MIDI, OSC and Ableton Link for working with other gear
Music is written as code, which takes time to learn Depends on browser audio performance	Making music means writing code Not a traditional timeline-based music editor
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 September 23, 2026

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