Best XO Alternatives in 2026

Updated October 2026

20 platforms from drum machine software ranked against XO on the same published basis.

XO alternatives compared

#	Platform	Score	Free plan	From	Runs on
1	Zenbeats	7.5	Free plan	—	Android, iOS, Mac, Windows
2	mpump	7.1	Free plan	Free	Android, iOS, Web
3	Atlas 2	6.9	No	—	Linux, Mac, Windows
4	Beatmaker 3	6.9	No	—	iOS, Mac, Windows
5	Playbeat 4	6.9	No	—	iOS, Mac, Windows
6	Redrum	6.9	No	—	Mac, Windows
7	DrumComputer	6.8	No	—	iOS, Mac, Windows
8	Punch 2	6.8	No	—	Mac, Windows
10	Hydrogen	6.4	No	—	API, Linux, Mac, Windows
11	Patterning 3	6.1	No	—	iOS, Mac
12	VADrum2	6.1	No	—	iOS, Mac
13	0x808	6.0	No	—	Windows, Mac, Linux
14	DMC60	5.8	No	—	Windows, Mac
15	Groove Agent 6	5.8	No	—	Windows, Mac
16	MDrummer	5.8	No	—	Mac, Windows
17	Microtonic	5.8	No	—	Windows, Mac
18	BeatForge	5.7	No	—	Windows, Mac
19	DM1 – The Drum Machine	5.7	No	—	iOS, Mac
20	Drumazon 2	5.7	No	—	Windows, Mac
21	Nepheton 2	5.7	No	—	Windows, Mac

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What is the best alternative to XO?

Zenbeats, number 1 in drum machine software with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: mpump, Atlas 2, Beatmaker 3 and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to XO?

Zenbeats is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 2 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.