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Zrythm vs Tracktion Waveform Free: catalog facts
Zrythm	Tracktion Waveform Free
Free Open-source software; see the download page for current installer options.	Free Free DAW; a paid Waveform Pro version adds more instruments and effects.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Automation with curves, LFOs and envelopes Chord pad and chord track for writing harmony	No track limit, unlike many free DAW tiers Cross-platform including native Linux support
Version 2 is still in alpha Smaller user base than established DAWs	Fewer built-in instruments and effects than Tracktion's paid Waveform Pro Smaller user community than the biggest commercial DAWs
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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