# sonic-pi

> Live coding music synth and programming environment

Sonic Pi is a code-based music synthesizer and live coding environment for education and musical performance. It allows users to write and execute code in real time to generate music and explore computing concepts. It runs as a native desktop application across Linux, macOS, Windows, and Raspberry Pi.

- Source: https://github.com/sonic-pi-net/sonic-pi
- Homepage: https://sonic-pi.net
- License: NOASSERTION
- Built with: C++ 50.8%, Ruby 15.7%, C 10.5%, JavaScript 8.3%, Other 14.7%
- Stars: 12238
- Forks: 1002
- Contributors: 557
- Last commit: 2026-10-20
- Latest release: v5.0.0 (2026-08-07)
- Purpose: Media & photos, Education & research
- Type: Desktop
- For: Personal

## Worth score: 70/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 20/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 12/15
- Readiness: 3/15

## Downloads

Latest release: [SuperSonic](https://github.com/sonic-pi-net/sonic-pi/releases/tag/v5.0.0). Files from the project's GitHub release, not checked by DigGitHub.

Source code only: this release has no files to download.

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/sonic-pi-net/sonic-pi
Updated: 2026-10-30