Free spectral warping wavetable synth, the best-known free Serum alternative.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported
Checked September 2026
Vital vs Spitfire LABS (2026)
Vital is best for producers who want Serum-style sound design for free; Spitfire LABS is best for producers wanting free, high-quality Spitfire-recorded instruments (legacy plugin, being discontinued Oct 31 2026). Vital starts at Free (paid tiers add presets and wavetables) and Spitfire LABS at Free.
Free Spitfire instrument plugin/library set, being sunset in favor of subscription-based Splice INSTRUMENT.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| Vital | Spitfire LABS | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | producers who want Serum-style sound design for free | producers wanting free, high-quality Spitfire-recorded instruments (legacy plugin, being discontinued Oct 31 2026) |
| Starting price | Free (paid tiers add presets and wavetables) | Free |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, CLAP, LV2, Standalone | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | Wavetable oscillators with spectral warping, Drag-and-drop modulation, Text-to-wavetable, Built-in effects | Free curated instrument packs, Dedicated lightweight plugin host, Recordings from top studios and artists, Continues to work standalone after the sunset date |
| Developer | Matt Tytel | Spitfire Audio |
Questions people ask
Vital starts at Free (paid tiers add presets and wavetables); Spitfire LABS starts at Free.
Wavetable oscillators with spectral warping, Drag-and-drop modulation, Text-to-wavetable, Built-in effects.
Free curated instrument packs, Dedicated lightweight plugin host, Recordings from top studios and artists, Continues to work standalone after the sunset date.