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Ardour/ardour

Mirror of Ardour Source Code observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/Ardour/ardour · homepage · C++ · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

76/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4921
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 13
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

5223 stars · 944 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Ardour is a free and open-source digital audio workstation (DAW) for recording, editing, mixing, and mastering audio and MIDI projects. It supports multichannel tracks, non-destructive editing, plugin formats like LV2 and VST, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Use cases

  • record and mix music on linux
  • open source digital audio workstation
  • edit multitrack audio recordings
  • midi sequencing and editing daw
  • master audio projects with plugins
  • record podcasts or soundtracks

When to choose

  • you need a full-featured DAW on Linux where options are limited
  • you want complete control over recording, editing, and mixing workflows
  • you work with LV2/VST plugins and JACK audio
  • you record live musicians with real instruments

When to avoid

  • you prefer a simple loop-based electronic music production tool
  • you need a lightweight audio editor for quick trims
  • you rely on proprietary plugin ecosystems or commercial support contracts

Facets

application · maturity active

audio-processing gui media cross-platform windows cpp daw digital-audio-workstation midi jack lv2 vst recording mixing music-production audio linux macos

4 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
Ardour/ardourmain76

For agents

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