Best Sampler Software in 2026
23 sampler software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
23ranked
11free plans on this page
€20/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 TX16Wx Software Sampler Top pick · 9.3 Free plan · Free
#2 LinuxSampler Runner-up · 8.8 Free plan · Free
#3 Decent Sampler Also great · 8.5 Free plan · Free
- Free planFree trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- plugin-only
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
- Maximum polyphony
- 4,096 voices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan iOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial iOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
- Sample mapping
- No
- Maximum polyphony
- 32 voices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Plugin support
- both
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms€20/mofirst paid tier About FalconVisit site - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Plugin support
- both
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
- Maximum polyphony
- 128 voices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Plugin support
- both
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Plugin support
- plugin-only
- Sample mapping
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
- Maximum polyphony
- 16 voices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Plugin support
- standalone-only
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- plugin-only
- Maximum polyphony
- 256 voices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Plugin support
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Plugin support
- standalone-only
- Maximum polyphony
- 16 voices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Plugin support
- plugin-only
- Sample mapping
- Yes
- Round-robin playback
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Plugin support
- both
- Maximum polyphony
- 8 voices
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Plugin support
- plugin-only
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which sampler software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
TX16Wx Software Sampler is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 9.3. LinuxSampler is second and Decent Sampler third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Falcon has the lowest first paid tier we found: €20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.
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