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SuperCollider vs Strudel: catalog facts
SuperCollider	Strudel
Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Real-time synthesis engine controlled from code Client/server design allows multiple and non-native clients	Runs in the browser with no installation Uses the TidalCycles pattern model
Requires learning a programming language Linux release is offered as a source tarball on the site	Music is written as code, which takes time to learn Depends on browser audio performance
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	License not stated
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 2, 2026

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