Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Helio Workstation

A modern music creation tool. Absolutely FREE.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Helio Workstation launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Helio▲94

   Open source music composition software

   2020 · helio.fm · its alternatives →

2. 2
   An attempt to rethink a music sequencer design▲305

   Libre music sequencer for desktop and mobile platforms - helio-fm/helio-sequencer

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3WD
   Wavepot – Digital audio workstation of the web▲625

   2014 · wavepot.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Octave▲191

   A free library of UI sounds for your apps

   2014 · raisedbeaches.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Platform▲106

   A desk for musicians

   2017 · output.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Helios▲66

   An extensible open-source mobile backend framework

   2014 · globalli.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Musikcube▲107

   A fully functional terminal-based music player

   2017 · musikcube.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Blokdust▲204

   Make synths, samplers & self-playing contraptions

   2016 · blokdust.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Helio▲176

   Design successful products by revealing key user behaviors

   2017 · zurb.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Origami▲109

    A free design prototyping toolkit for Quartz Composer

    2013 · facebook.github.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    KRFT 1.5.0▲110

    A modular instrument for music production

    2017 · studioamplify.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Wavepot▲147

    Code to make music

    2014 · wavepot.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Ableton▲89

    Music production software and hardware.

    2015 · ableton.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Huzza▲101

    A live-streaming platform for musicians

    2015 · huzza.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Get Work Done Music▲123

    Super simple interface for working music

    2014 · getworkdonemusic.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Harmony▲193

    Lightweight music player for SoundCloud, Spotify and more

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    An open source music grid you can play around and create short music▲9

    2020 · music-grid.surge.sh · its alternatives →

18. 18
    PO-16 ▲114

    A quick new way to create amazing melodies.

    2015 · teenage.engineering · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Figure▲92

    A simple, fast, and beautiful music creation app

    2014 · reasonstudios.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Koel▲127

    A personal music streaming server that works

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fugue Machine▲78

    Compose like Bach (with the help this app)

    2015 · alexandernaut.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Musicon▲73

    An interactive music-making machine for children

    2017 · musiconclub.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soundation▲76

    Fun electronica creation for everyone

    2014 · soundation.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    VOX (iOS)▲84

    All your music in one player

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →