Best Free Plugins

1. 01
   8.9Great
   Sampler

   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.

   DeveloperSpitfire Audio
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
2. 02
   8.9Great
   Effect

   Valhalla Supermassive

   Valhalla Supermassive is a free reverb and delay plugin from Valhalla DSP with 22 feedback-delay-network modes for massive ambient spaces.

   DeveloperValhalla DSP
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
3. 03
   8.8Great
   Sampler

   Spitfire Audio BBC Symphony Orchestra

   Spitfire BBCSO is a full orchestra library family—free Discover (~240MB), Core (~28GB, £399), and Professional (~630GB, £899)—recorded with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

   DeveloperSpitfire Audio
   PriceFree+
   Read the full review →Official site
4. 04
   8.8Great
   Effect

   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.

   DeveloperVoxengo
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
5. 05
   8.7Great
   Synth

   Surge XT

   Surge XT is a free open-source hybrid synthesizer with deep modulation, 12 oscillator algorithms, MPE, microtuning, and 2800+ factory patches.

   DeveloperSurge Synth Team
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
6. 06
   8.7Great
   Effect

   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.

   DeveloperYoulean
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
7. 07
   8.6Great
   Effect

   TDR Nova

   TDR Nova is Tokyo Dawn Labs' free parallel dynamic equalizer for parametric EQ, dynamic EQ, multiband compression, and wideband dynamics.

   DeveloperTokyo Dawn Labs
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
8. 08
   8.6Great
   Effect

   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.

   DeveloperTokyo Dawn Labs
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
9. 09
   8.5Great
   Synth

   Odin 2

   Odin 2 (TheWaveWarden) — synth from TheWaveWarden. Score 8.5/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

   DeveloperTheWaveWarden
   PriceFree
   Read the full review →Official site
10. 10
    8.5Great
    Effect

    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.

    DeveloperTokyo Dawn Labs
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
11. 11
    8.5Great
    Effect

    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.

    DeveloperTokyo Dawn Labs
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
12. 12
    8.4Great
    Effect

    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.

    DeveloperChowdhury DSP
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
13. 13
    8.4Great
    Effect

    Raum

    Raum is a creative reverb plugin from Native Instruments with three algorithm modes for everything from realistic rooms to abstract ambient soundscapes.

    DeveloperNative Instruments
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
14. 14
    8.3Great
    Effect

    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.

    DeveloperAnalog Obsession
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
15. 15
    8.3Great
    Synth

    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.

    DeveloperDigital Suburban / asb2m10
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
16. 16
    8.2Great
    Effect

    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.

    DeveloperAnalog Obsession
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
17. 17
    8.2Great
    Synth

    OB-Xd

    OB-Xd (discoDSP) — synth from discoDSP. Score 8.2/10, price Free / paid, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperdiscoDSP
    PriceFree / paid
    Read the full review →Official site
18. 18
    8.2Great
    Effect

    Softube Saturation Knob

    Softube Saturation Knob (Softube) — effect from Softube. Score 8.2/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperSoftube
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
19. 19
    8.1Great
    Effect

    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.

    DeveloperSlate Digital
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
20. 20
    8.1Great
    DAW

    GarageBand

    GarageBand (Apple) — daw from Apple. Score 8.1/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperApple
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
21. 21
    8.0Great
    Synth

    Helm

    Helm (Matt Tytel) — synth from Matt Tytel. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperMatt Tytel
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
22. 22
    8.0Great
    Effect

    Vinyl

    Vinyl (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperiZotope
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
23. 23
    8.0Great
    Effect

    Cableguys Pancake 2

    Cableguys Pancake 2 is a free auto-panner plugin for tempo-synced stereo motion and creative pan effects.

    DeveloperCableguys
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
24. 24
    8.0Great
    Effect

    Valhalla Freq Echo

    Valhalla Freq Echo (Valhalla DSP) — effect from Valhalla DSP. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperValhalla DSP
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
25. 25
    8.0Great
    DAW

    Waveform Free

    Waveform Free (Tracktion) — daw from Tracktion. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperTracktion
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
26. 26
    7.9Good
    Effect

    kHs Filter

    kHs Filter (Kilohearts) — effect from Kilohearts. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperKilohearts
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
27. 27
    7.9Good
    Effect

    Valhalla Space Modulator

    Valhalla Space Modulator (Valhalla DSP) — effect from Valhalla DSP. Score 7.9/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperValhalla DSP
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
28. 28
    7.8Good
    DAW

    Cakewalk Sonar

    Cakewalk Sonar (BandLab) — daw from BandLab. Score 7.8/10, price Free / membership, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperBandLab
    PriceFree / membership
    Read the full review →Official site
29. 29
    7.8Good
    Effect

    Relay

    Relay (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 7.8/10, price Free / suite, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperiZotope
    PriceFree / suite
    Read the full review →Official site
30. 30
    7.6Good
    DAW

    Pro Tools Intro

    Pro Tools Intro (Avid) — daw from Avid. Score 7.6/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.

    DeveloperAvid
    PriceFree
    Read the full review →Official site
31. 31
    N/A
    Synth

    Roland ZENOLOGY GX for iPad

    Roland ZENOLOGY GX is a ZEN-Core software synthesizer for iPad with 4,000+ tones, four-partial editing, 90+ Roland effects, and AUv3 support, free during its 2026 launch.

    DeveloperRoland
    PriceFree during 2026 launch, then Roland Cloud or Lifetime Key
    Read the full review →Official site

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