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SuperCollider vs plugdata: catalog facts
SuperCollider	plugdata
Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Real-time synthesis engine controlled from code Client/server design allows multiple and non-native clients	Runs standalone or as a VST3, AU, CLAP or LV2 plugin Bundles ELSE, Cyclone and Gem libraries
Requires learning a programming language Linux release is offered as a source tarball on the site	Visual patching has a learning curve for newcomers to Pure Data Some Pure Data externals may need checking for compatibility
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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