Side by side
FL Studio vs Samplitude
Both stand on music production software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid MacWindows
FL Studio offers desktop music-production features across several editions. Review the edition differences carefully, especially the Fruity Edition’s missing recording and stem-separation functions.
Visit FL Studio Paid Windows
Visit Samplitude The facts
| FL Studio | Samplitude | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Fruity Edition: $99 a month | Samplitude subscription: $145 a year |
| Plans published | 10 | 5 |
| Maker | FL Studio | Not published |
| Website | image-line.com | samplitude.com |
| On music production software | #24 of 28 | #28 of 28 |
FL Studio: what it does well
- Runs on Windows and macOS
- Supports multitrack editing and MIDI sequencing
- Allows third-party plugins
- Includes noise reduction and video synchronization
- Fruity Edition has 82 instruments and effects
What to know first
- No free plan
- Fruity Edition lacks audio recording
- Fruity Edition lacks stem separation
Samplitude: what it does well
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