Best Cubase Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from audio editing software ranked against Cubase on the same published basis.
- 1Cubase vs Pro Tools
- 2Cubase vs Soundtrap
- 3Cubase vs Audacity
- 4Cubase vs GarageBand
- 5Cubase vs WavePad
- 6Cubase vs n-Track Studio
- 7Cubase vs Riverside
- 8Cubase vs Cakewalk Sonar
- 9Cubase vs LUNA
- 10Cubase vs Reason
- 11Cubase vs BandLab Studio
- 12Cubase vs Moises
- 13Cubase vs Zenbeats
- 14Cubase vs Serato Studio
- 15Cubase vs Adobe Podcast
- 16Cubase vs MAGIX Music Maker
- 17Cubase vs Descript
- 18Cubase vs Raxx Studio
- 19Cubase vs Amped Studio
- 20Cubase vs LMMS
Cubase alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Tools | 8.1 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Soundtrap | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Audacity | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | GarageBand | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | iOS, Mac |
| 5 | WavePad | 7.8 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | n-Track Studio | 7.8 | Free plan | $5.42/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Riverside | 7.8 | Free plan | $19/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Cakewalk Sonar | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | LUNA | 7.7 | Free plan | $12.42/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Reason | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | BandLab Studio | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | Moises | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Zenbeats | 7.6 | Free plan | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Serato Studio | 7.5 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Adobe Podcast | 7.4 | Free plan | $19.99/mo | Web |
| 16 | MAGIX Music Maker | 7.4 | Free plan | $59.99/mo | Windows |
| 17 | Descript | 7.3 | Free plan | $16/mo | — |
| 18 | Raxx Studio | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Web |
| 19 | Amped Studio | 7.2 | Free plan | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 20 | LMMS | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Cubase alternatives
What is the best alternative to Cubase?
Pro Tools, number 1 in audio editing software with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: Soundtrap, Audacity, GarageBand and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Cubase?
Pro Tools is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 20 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.