PLUGIN WEEK 2025: Last year, we published a comprehensive guide to making music with Linux, showing you how breaking away from the 'big two' operating systems (Windows and macOS) can open up some unique creative possibilities in the studio.
In this feature, we're following that up with a round-up of the most powerful music-making software that works on Linux. Below, we've got several Linux-compatible DAWs and apps alongside a host of Linux-friendly plugins, all of which can be used to form the basis of a powerful Linux-based set-up. If you want to explore beyond the software in this list, this Reddit thread would be a great place to start.
