Performous

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

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

Performous is ranked #6 of 28 in karaoke software on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Performous plans and pricing

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Performous Free Free software; Windows, macOS, and Linux downloads performous.org · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on karaoke software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: desktop
Vocal controls: Yes
Track creation: Yes

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The record

What it does: Performous combines karaoke, band games, and dancing in one music game.
Scoring and learning: The game scores singing and displays pitch so players can correct mistakes and learn to sing.
Game modes: It supports vocals, lead, rhythm and bass guitar, drums, and dancing, with multiplayer support.
Karaoke mode: Karaoke mode displays lyrics without notes or scoring.
Pitch detection: The site says singing pitch detection works with laptop or webcam microphones.
Controllers: Controllers are autodetected, and the game can use a keyboard, microphones, USB guitars and drums, and dance pads.
Song formats: Supported song formats include Frets on Fire, UltraStar, SingStar XML, and StepMania.
Composer editor: Composer edits and converts notes for music games, with pitch analysis, zoomable timing, note synthesis, and format import and export.
Composer formats: Composer lists SingStar XML, UltraStar TXT, and Frets on Fire MIDI among its import and export formats.
Free songs: The site offers free karaoke song packages and identifies different license terms for its libre and restricted packages.
Operating systems: The download page lists Windows XP or newer, OS X 10.6 or newer, and Linux distributions including Ubuntu, Debian, and Arch Linux.
Open-source license: Performous is free software licensed under GNU GPL version 2 or later.
Support and community: The project links to documentation, Discord, and a GitHub feedback page.
Notable limitation: The site says it has not yet gathered band-game or dancing songs for its free-song page.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Karaoke Software in 2026#6 of 28

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Sources

performous.org· checked 7 Oct 2026
performous.org/about· checked 7 Oct 2026
performous.org/composer· checked 7 Oct 2026
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performous.org/download· checked 7 Oct 2026