No. 49 of 130 ·Audio Editing Software

Giada

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Giada is ranked #49 of 130 in audio editing software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Giada Free Open-source GPL software · latest page-listed downloads: Linux Flatpak, Windows x86-64, macOS arm64 giadamusic.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on audio editing software

Platforms: cross_platform
Plugin support: Yes
MIDI support: Yes
Sample import: Yes
Audio export: JSON (.gptc), .gprj project files; sample export to file

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The record

Product: Giada is an open-source music production tool designed for DJs, live performers, and electronic musicians.
Loop machine: It builds performances in real time by layering audio tracks or MIDI events driven by its main sequencer.
Sample player: It loads samples and plays them with a computer keyboard or MIDI controller.
Song editing: The Action Editor can be used to write songs from scratch or edit existing live recordings.
Recording: It records real-world sounds and MIDI events from external devices or other apps.
Plugins and MIDI: It supports VST3, LV2, and MIDI I/O, and can process samples or audio/MIDI input with VST instruments.
Live performance: The maker describes Giada as designed for live performances and featuring a multi-threaded audio engine.
Latest release: The site lists version 1.6.0, Mavka, released September 22, 2026, with elastic sample time-stretching that adjusts playback speed and pitch independently.
License: Giada is distributed under the GNU General Public License; the maker describes it as 100% open-source GPL.
Support: The site links to a user guide, tutorials and media, and a GitHub forum for community discussion.
Privacy: The website privacy policy says it uses Google Analytics cookies and log files containing IP addresses for traffic monitoring.
Privacy choices: The privacy policy says visitors can opt out of Google Analytics and request correction or erasure of personal data the site holds.
Company attribution: The site says Giada is developed by monocasual laboratories.
Song editor: Its Action Editor can create songs from scratch or edit live recordings.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Audio Editing Software in 2026#49 of 130
Best Beat Making Software in 2026#2 of 32

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Sources

giadamusic.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
giadamusic.com/privacy· checked 4 Oct 2026