Comparison of free software for audio

This comparison of free software for audio lists notable free and open source software for use by sound engineers, audio producers, and those involved in sound recording and reproduction.

Distributions and other platforms
Various projects have formed to integrate the existing free software audio packages.

Programming languages
Many computer music programming languages are implemented in free software. See also the comparison of audio synthesis environments.

Radio broadcasting
See also streaming below.

Recording and editing
The following packages are digital audio editors.

Streaming
These programs are for use with streaming audio.

Trackers
These music sequencer programs allow users to arrange notes (pitch-shifted sound samples) on a timeline: see tracker (music software).