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Strudel vs Tidal Cycles: catalog facts
Strudel	Tidal Cycles
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs in the browser with no installation Uses the TidalCycles pattern model	Expressive pattern language for polyrhythmic and generative sequences Patterns can be changed live during a performance
Music is written as code, which takes time to learn Depends on browser audio performance	Requires installing Haskell and SuperCollider Music is written as code, which takes time to learn
Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
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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