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SuperCollider vs Pure Data: catalog facts
SuperCollider	Pure Data
Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Real-time synthesis engine controlled from code Client/server design allows multiple and non-native clients	Visual patching with no text code needed Real-time audio processing for performance and installations
Requires learning a programming language Linux release is offered as a source tarball on the site	Patching has a steep learning curve The official site uses a bot-protection challenge that some browser plugins break
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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