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Every free plugin in the Dubspot database, ranked by Dubspot Score with specs and full reviews. No trials or demo restrictions: genuinely free tools worth installing.
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Spitfire LABS
Spitfire LABS is a free instrument platform of high-quality sampled sounds (pianos, strings, pads, and more), now also available via Splice INSTRUMENT as LABS' new home.
HerstellerSpitfire AudioPreisFree - 028.9GreatEffect
Valhalla Supermassive
Valhalla Supermassive is a free reverb and delay plugin from Valhalla DSP with 22 feedback-delay-network modes for massive ambient spaces.
HerstellerValhalla DSPPreisFree - 038.8GreatSampler
Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra
Spitfire BBCSO is a full orchestra library family recorded with the BBC Symphony Orchestra: free Discover (~240MB), Core (~28GB, £399), and Professional (~630GB, £899).
HerstellerSpitfire AudioPreisFree+ - 048.8GreatEffect
TONE3000 Plugin
TONE3000 is a free, open-source Neural Amp Modeler plugin and standalone app with in-app access to 700,000+ amp and pedal captures, chains, stereo and EQ.
HerstellerTONE3000PreisFree - 058.8GreatEffect
Voxengo SPAN
Voxengo SPAN is a free real-time FFT spectrum analyzer plugin with multi-channel modes, correlation metering, and EBU R128 / K-system level tools.
HerstellerVoxengoPreisFree - 068.7GreatSynth
Surge XT
Surge XT is a free open-source hybrid synthesizer with deep modulation, 12 oscillator algorithms, MPE, microtuning, and 2800+ factory patches.
HerstellerSurge Synth TeamPreisFree - 078.7GreatEffect
Youlean Loudness Meter 2
Youlean Loudness Meter 2 is a free (with Pro upgrade) LUFS loudness meter for mix and master buses, with true peak, LRA, and streaming-oriented presets.
HerstellerYouleanPreisFree - 088.6GreatSynth
Arturia Pigments Play
Arturia Pigments Play is a free player edition of Pigments with all six synthesis engines, 68 filters, 20 effects, and 100 curated presets.
HerstellerArturiaPreisFree - 098.6GreatBundle
Reason Free
Reason Free is a free version of the Reason Rack with 15 instruments, effects and utilities that run as a plugin in any DAW, plus a 16-track standalone DAW.
HerstellerReason StudiosPreisFree - 108.6GreatEffect
TDR Nova
TDR Nova is Tokyo Dawn Labs' free parallel dynamic equalizer for parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, multiband compression, and wideband dynamics.
HerstellerTokyo Dawn LabsPreisFree - 118.6GreatEffect
TDR VOS SlickEQ
TDR VOS SlickEQ is a free musical semi-parametric EQ from Tokyo Dawn Labs and Variety of Sound, with four EQ models and subtle output saturation stages.
HerstellerTokyo Dawn LabsPreisFree - 128.5GreatSynth
Odin 2
Odin 2 is a hybrid synth plugin from TheWaveWarden. Score 8.5/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerTheWaveWardenPreisFree - 138.5GreatEffect
TDR Kotelnikov
TDR Kotelnikov is Tokyo Dawn Labs' free wideband dynamics processor for transparent mix-bus and mastering compression with separate peak and RMS release.
HerstellerTokyo Dawn LabsPreisFree - 148.5GreatEffect
TDR Molotok
TDR Molotok is a free character compressor from Tokyo Dawn Labs, a simplified Molot GE with eleven compression flavors for drums, vocals, guitars, and more.
HerstellerTokyo Dawn LabsPreisFree - 158.4GreatEffect
Chow Tape Model
Chow Tape Model is a free open-source physical model of reel-to-reel analog tape, originally based on the Sony TC-260 and expanded for deep tape saturation control.
HerstellerChowdhury DSPPreisFree - 168.4GreatEffect
Raum
Raum is a creative reverb plugin from Native Instruments with three algorithm modes for everything from realistic rooms to abstract ambient soundscapes.
HerstellerNative InstrumentsPreisFree - 178.4GreatEffect
TAL-Bitcrusher
TAL-Bitcrusher by Togu Audio Line. A free lo-fi plugin rebuilt in 2026 with bit and sample-rate reduction, shelf EQ, a noise section, and a new Companding control.
HerstellerTogu Audio Line (TAL)PreisFree - 188.3GreatEffect
Analog Obsession FETish
Analog Obsession FETish is a free 1176-style FET compressor plugin for drums, vocals, and parallel smash, part of Analog Obsession's free analog suite.
HerstellerAnalog ObsessionPreisFree - 198.3GreatSynth
Dexed
Dexed is a free open-source Yamaha DX7-style FM synthesizer and cartridge librarian for Windows, macOS, and Linux in VST, AU, and LV2 formats.
HerstellerDigital Suburban / asb2m10PreisFree - 208.3GreatSampler
Wavea Flite 2
Wavea Flite 2 is a hybrid multi-sampler and synth with FM, granular and wavetable engines, four samplers, a 2.5GB rare-synth library and a free Play tier.
HerstellerWaveaPreisFree (Play) / $69.99 (Create) - 218.2GreatEffect
Analog Obsession LALA
Analog Obsession LALA is a free LA-2A-style optical compressor/limiter with sidechain filters and mix control for vocals, bass, and buses.
HerstellerAnalog ObsessionPreisFree - 228.2GreatSynth
Full Bucket FB3
Full Bucket FB3 is a free plugin emulation of the 1986 Kawai K3 hybrid synth, with a drawable additive user wave, an analog-style filter, 64-voice polyphony, and Kawai K3 SysEx patch import.
HerstellerFull Bucket MusicPreisFree - 238.2GreatEffect
Lewitt Space Replicator Free
Space Replicator Free lets you mix on headphones as if you were in a real control room, with one studio (Studio a) and 800+ headphone compensation profiles.
HerstellerLewittPreisFree - 248.2GreatSynth
OB-Xd
OB-Xd is a virtual analog synth plugin from discoDSP. Score 8.2/10, price Free / paid, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerdiscoDSPPreisFree / paid - 258.2GreatEffect
Softube Saturation Knob
Softube Saturation Knob is a saturation plugin. Score 8.2/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerSoftubePreisFree - 268.1GreatEffect
Slate Digital Fresh Air
Slate Digital Fresh Air is a free (or bundle-included) air and presence enhancer for adding high-end clarity to mixes and masters.
HerstellerSlate DigitalPreisFree - 278.1GreatDAW
GarageBand
GarageBand is a digital audio workstation from Apple. Score 8.1/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerApplePreisFree - 288.0GreatSynth
Helm
Helm is a virtual analog synth plugin from Matt Tytel. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerMatt TytelPreisFree - 298.0GreatEffect
Vinyl
Vinyl is a lo-fi effect plugin from iZotope. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstelleriZotopePreisFree - 308.0GreatEffect
Cableguys Pancake 2
Cableguys Pancake 2 is a free auto-panner plugin for tempo-synced stereo motion and creative pan effects.
HerstellerCableguysPreisFree - 318.0GreatEffect
Valhalla Freq Echo
Valhalla Freq Echo is a delay plugin from Valhalla DSP. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerValhalla DSPPreisFree - 328.0GreatDAW
Waveform Free
Waveform Free is a digital audio workstation from Tracktion. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerTracktionPreisFree - 337.9GoodEffect
kHs Filter
kHs Filter is a filter plugin from Kilohearts. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerKiloheartsPreisFree - 347.9GoodEffect
Valhalla Space Modulator
Valhalla Space Modulator is a modulation effect plugin from Valhalla DSP. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerValhalla DSPPreisFree - 357.8GoodDAW
Cakewalk Sonar
Cakewalk Sonar is a digital audio workstation from BandLab. Score 7.8/10, price Free / membership, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerBandLabPreisFree / membership - 367.8GoodEffect
Relay
Relay is an effect plugin from iZotope. Score 7.8/10, price Free / suite, formats and comparisons.
HerstelleriZotopePreisFree / suite - 377.6GoodDAW
Pro Tools Intro
Pro Tools Intro is a digital audio workstation from Avid. Score 7.6/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
HerstellerAvidPreisFree - 387.2GoodSynth
Full Bucket Matriq-Six
Matriq-Six is a free Oberheim Matrix-6R emulation from Full Bucket Music, modeling the original 6809 CPU and ROM with 6-voice polyphony and SysEx patch import.
HerstellerFull Bucket MusicPreisFree - 39N/ASynth
AAS Player 2.0
AAS Player 2.0 is a free plugin that bundles six Applied Acoustics Systems physical-modeling engines with 650+ sounds, a rebuilt browser, Play-view macros and NKS support.
HerstellerApplied Acoustics SystemsPreisFree - 40N/ASynth
Fingerlab BloopMachine
BloopMachine is Fingerlab's free acid synth-sequencer for iOS and macOS: a wavetable voice with a resonant filter, a deep generative step sequencer, 48 patterns and AUv3 support.
HerstellerFingerlabPreisFree (full unlock via in-app purchase) - 41N/AEffect
Blue Cat Free Amp 2.0
Blue Cat Free Amp 2.0 is a free guitar and bass amp plugin with four models rebuilt on Destructor V2, built in reverb, and custom IR loading.
HerstellerBlue Cat AudioPreisFree - 42N/ASynth
Idle Foundry CA-72
Idle Foundry CA-72 is a free, open-source Minimoog Model D emulation in VST3 and CLAP, modelled from the real circuit in SPICE and ngspice.
HerstellerIdle FoundryPreisFree - 43N/ASynth
Gearmulator MD/MM
Gearmulator MD/MM is a free, open-source plugin that runs the real Elektron Machinedrum and Monomachine firmware inside your DAW as VST3, AU and standalone.
HerstellerJoe LandersPreisFree - 44N/ASynth
GForce Axxess
GForce Axxess is a software recreation of the 1975 ARP Axxe, a single-oscillator mono synth with a sub oscillator, extra voice modes, a sequencer, and onboard effects. Currently free.
HerstellerGForce SoftwarePreisFree - 45N/AEffect
TONEX 2 Player
TONEX 2 Player is IK Multimedia's free capture-based amp and tone modeler, with a rebuilt browser, Smart Search and 60,000-plus free ToneNET captures.
HerstellerIK MultimediaPreisFree (paid TONEX editions and TONEX Rig available) - 46N/ASynth
Khorlo
Khorlo by JAS-I is a free physical-modeling synth built on a rotating cylinder with eight strings and eight pluckers, with nine filters, deep modulation, and a ten-slot FX rack.
HerstellerJAS-I (Aaron Jasinski)PreisFree - 47N/AEffect
Leit Audio Places
Leit Audio Places is a free algorithmic reverb with twelve voiced spaces and three controls, in VST3 and AU for macOS, Windows and Linux.
HerstellerLeit AudioPreisFree - 48N/AInstrument
GForce M-Tron Select 2
GForce M-Tron Select 2 is a free, curated Mellotron M400 instrument drawn from the M-Tron Pro library, with the core choirs, strings, flutes, and brass plus new onboard effects.
HerstellerGForce SoftwarePreisFree - 49N/AInstrument
Maschine 3
Maschine 3 is Native Instruments' beat-making software, standalone or plugin. The free 3.7 update adds a Euclidean sequencer, a random note generator, and note probability.
HerstellerNative InstrumentsPreisFree 3.7 update for Maschine 3 owners - 50N/ASynth
mo0kid wave
mo0kid wave is a free, open-source emulation of the 1993 Waldorf Wave that runs the original firmware on an emulated 68000 CPU, with 48 voices, for macOS.
HerstellerDave Whiting (mo0kid)PreisFree (open source, GPL-3.0)
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