# webprofusion/OpenAudio

A list of open source audio software projects (Apps, Plugins and Libraries). Please contribute more links or open source your own plugins.

Repository: https://github.com/webprofusion/OpenAudio
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/openaudio
Homepage: https://openaudio.webprofusion.com/
Language: TypeScript
License: CC0-1.0
License Family: permissive
Topics: audio-plugin, synths, vst-plugin
Last push: 2026-08-26T07:08:44+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3731, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2708, forks 142 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:11.694785+00:00)

## What it is
A curated catalog of open-source audio software projects including apps, VST/AU/CLAP plugins, and development libraries. It serves as a discovery resource for finding fully-featured or educational open-source audio tools.

## Use cases
- find open source VST plugins
- discover free synthesizer software
- find open source audio effects like reverb and delay
- locate audio development libraries and code samples
- find virtual instrument plugins to study or contribute to
- research open source DAW alternatives and audio apps

## When to choose
- you want a curated directory of open-source audio plugins and apps
- you are looking for real-world JUCE or audio DSP projects to learn from
- you want to find projects to contribute to or open-source your own plugin

## When to avoid
- you need an actual audio plugin or app rather than a list of links
- you need commercial or closed-source audio software
- you need detailed reviews or comparisons rather than a catalog

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: audio-processing
- domain: media, awesome-lists
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: awesome-list, audio-plugins, vst, synthesizers, curated-list, music-production, audio

## Member repositories
- webprofusion/OpenAudio (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:11.694785+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:15:41.547069+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/webprofusion/OpenAudio (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:11.694785+00:00, sha 3e7a399b45b4)
  - homepage: https://openaudio.webprofusion.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:59:10.642156+00:00, sha 78d948ebdd99)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.