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Tracktion Waveform Free vs Zrythm: catalog facts
Tracktion Waveform Free	Zrythm
Free Free DAW; a paid Waveform Pro version adds more instruments and effects.	Free Open-source software; see the download page for current installer options.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
No track limit, unlike many free DAW tiers Cross-platform including native Linux support	Automation with curves, LFOs and envelopes Chord pad and chord track for writing harmony
Fewer built-in instruments and effects than Tracktion's paid Waveform Pro Smaller user community than the biggest commercial DAWs	Version 2 is still in alpha Smaller user base than established DAWs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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