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Checked September 2026 · 4 picks

Best Free Synth Plugins (2026)

The best free synth plugins are Vital (wavetable), Surge XT (hybrid, open source), Dexed (DX7 FM) and Spitfire LABS for sampled instruments.

  1. #1Matt Tytel

    Vital

    FREE

    Serum-style wavetable synthesis for free.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported

  2. #2Surge Synth Team

    Surge XT

    FREE

    Huge open-source synth with MPE and microtuning.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported

  3. #3Digital Suburban

    Dexed

    FREE

    Classic FM keys, basses and bells.

    VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported

  4. #4Spitfire Audio

    Spitfire LABS

    FREE

    Sampled instruments rather than synthesis, all free.

    VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported