Best OB-E Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from virtual instruments ranked against OB-E on the same published basis.
- 1OB-E vs BBC Symphony Orchestra
- 2OB-E vs Dexed
- 3OB-E vs IK Multimedia ReSing
- 4OB-E vs Surge XT
- 5OB-E vs Vital
- 6OB-E vs PREMIER SOUND FACTORY
- 7OB-E vs Pianoteq
- 8OB-E vs Repro
- 9OB-E vs Voltage Modular
- 10OB-E vs Efx FRAGMENTS
- 11OB-E vs EZmix 3
- 12OB-E vs MASCHINE
- 13OB-E vs Trilian
- 14OB-E vs XO
- 15OB-E vs Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand
- 16OB-E vs Kontakt 8
- 17OB-E vs KORG Collection
- 18OB-E vs Magnus Choir
- 19OB-E vs NotePerformer
- 20OB-E vs Virtual Drummer
OB-E alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBC Symphony Orchestra | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Dexed | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | IK Multimedia ReSing | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Surge XT | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Vital | 6.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | PREMIER SOUND FACTORY | 5.3 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 7 | Pianoteq | 5.2 | No | — | iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Repro | 5.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Voltage Modular | 5.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 10 | Efx FRAGMENTS | 5.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 11 | EZmix 3 | 5.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 12 | MASCHINE | 5.1 | No | $39/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Trilian | 5.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 14 | XO | 5.1 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Garritan Abbey Road Studios CFX Concert Grand | 4.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 16 | Kontakt 8 | 4.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 17 | KORG Collection | 4.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 18 | Magnus Choir | 4.9 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 19 | NotePerformer | 4.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | Virtual Drummer | 4.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
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Questions about OB-E alternatives
What is the best alternative to OB-E?
BBC Symphony Orchestra, number 1 in virtual instruments with a score of 6.5 out of 10. The others here: Dexed, IK Multimedia ReSing, Surge XT and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to OB-E?
BBC Symphony Orchestra is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 5 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.