Downloading Ardour

Before you download

Ardour requires financial support. You, the user, are the best source of that support because we want Ardour to reflect what its users need and want. Each month, we post a financial goal - the funds raised are used to pay Ardour's primary developer and any extra pays for other costs associated with the project. In the near future, the Ardour Foundation will be a US 501c(3) non-profit that will receive and manage donations and contributions.

Each month, there are thousands of downloads of Ardour. If everyone who finds the software useful contributed $5 or $10 a month, the Ardour project would be in a much stronger position to continue its attempt to provide the best digital audio workstation to everyone. Over on the upper right, you can see this months financial goals and how close we are to meeting them. You can choose to subscribe or make individual donations.

Lets be clear: you are under no obligation to pay for Ardour. You are welcome to copy it, give copies to your friends, and modify it if you or someone you know can.

But ... if you do download or copy it, and you find it useful, then please consider subscribing or making a donation. Any amount is welcome. Keep in mind that comparable proprietary DAWs cost between US$300 and US$1500, and cheap audio software is in the range of US$20 and US$50.