Audio

Serious open-source DAW for recording and mixing — the closest free thing to Pro Tools on Linux.

Lightweight music player that can literally wear Winamp skins — nostalgia with a maintained codebase.

The default free audio recorder and editor — quick, capable, and fine for podcasts and cleanup, less so for full production.

System-wide audio effects for PipeWire — EQ, compressor, and loudness on any output or mic input.

Pattern-based music production in the FL Studio tradition — free beatmaking with built-in synths.

Full DJ software with hardware controller support — a free stand-in for Serato or VirtualDJ.

Professional music notation for free — the MuseScore 4 engine made it a real Sibelius and Finale rival.

Acoustic-fingerprint music tagger — identifies and correctly tags entire libraries against the MusicBrainz database.

Lightweight, endlessly customizable commercial DAW with a native Linux build and an honest 60-day trial.

Music player and library manager for local collections — the spiritual successor to Clementine, built for audiophiles.

The plays-everything media player, same as on Windows — no codec hunting, ever.