sfizz

7.2easy start · #4 of 26
in Sampler Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows.

sfizz is ranked #4 of 26 in sampler software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

sfizz plans and pricing

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sfizz Free No financial return required for use · optional donations github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on sampler software

Free plan: Yes
Plugin support: both
Sample mapping: Yes
Round-robin playback: Yes
Supported sample formats: WAV, FLAC, WavPack
Standalone app: Yes

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The record

Product: sfizz is a sample-based musical synthesizer built around the SFZ instrument format.
Instrument libraries: It can use existing SFZ instrument libraries or let users create personal instruments.
SFZ support: sfizz supports SFZv1 and is partially compatible with SFZv2.
Plugins and standalone: The synthesizer is available as VST3i, Audio Unit, and LV2 plugins, and as a standalone JACK client.
Instrument design: Hot reload lets instrument makers edit a custom instrument and test changes without manually interacting with the software.
Memory use: Its streaming system loads sounds on demand and dynamically reclaims memory for sounds no longer in use.
Developer API: The engine accepts an SFZ file and MIDI-type events, then renders audio through successive callback calls.
Integrations: The project says sfizz can be used within LV2 hosts such as Carla or Ardour, or integrated as a library in another program using its C and C++ API bindings.
Downloads: The download page lists Linux packages, Windows 32-bit and 64-bit installers, and a universal macOS package for Intel and Apple Silicon.
Release status: The download page lists version 1.2.3, released January 14, 2024.
License and cost: The project says no financial return is required to use sfizz and describes source archives as available under a free software license.
Funding: The project is hobbyist-driven and accepts optional donations through Open Collective.
Compatibility limit: The maker describes SFZv2 compatibility as partial, with the objective of improving compatibility over time.
Platform limitation: The FAQ says the Linux plugin file requester depends on the zenity package; without it, selecting an SFZ or Scala file may do nothing.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Sampler Software in 2026#4 of 26

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Sources

sfz.tools/sfizz/· checked 3 Oct 2026
sfz.tools/sfizz/engine_description/· checked 3 Oct 2026
github.com/sfztools/sfizz/· checked 3 Oct 2026
sfz.tools/sfizz/downloads/· checked 3 Oct 2026
sfz.tools/sfizz/faq/· checked 3 Oct 2026
github.com/sfztools/sfizz· checked 3 Oct 2026