What does Ardour replace?

Ardour is a free alternative to Pro Tools ($99/yr).

Is Ardour open source?

Its license (License unknown) couldn't be verified automatically from the repository.

Yes (Arch extra: ardour; Flathub: org.ardour.Ardour). Install with: sudo pacman -S ardour or flatpak install flathub org.ardour.Ardour.

There's nothing to host: Ardour is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free alternative to Pro Tools. Switching saves $99/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

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Ardour/ardour5.4k★last push Oct 16, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

It imports Pro Tools sessions but can't save them back, and ready-made installers ask a small payment.

Imports your data: imports Pro Tools sessions (audio and regions; no plugins)

Install

$ sudo pacman -S ardour

$ flatpak install flathub org.ardour.Ardour

What does Ardour replace?: Ardour is a free alternative to Pro Tools ($99/yr).
Is Ardour open source?: Its license (License unknown) couldn't be verified automatically from the repository.
Does Ardour run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: ardour; Flathub: org.ardour.Ardour). Install with: sudo pacman -S ardour or flatpak install flathub org.ardour.Ardour.
Can you self-host Ardour?: There's nothing to host: Ardour is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.