# LMMS vs LMS — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/lmms-vs-lms
Author: Asmit (https://trutool.co/authors/asmit)

Compare LMMS and LMS by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### LMMS
Open-source music production.
Best fit: Audio producers and creators considering LMMS for this job: Open-source music production.
- Open-source music production
Before you choose: Test recording workflow, plugin compatibility, editing quality, export, and licensing terms in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://lmms.io
- [Read LMMS profile](https://trutool.co/tools/lmms): Read LMMS profile

### LMS
Lightweight Music Server. Access your self-hosted music using a web interface.
Best fit: People and teams evaluating audio & music production for a specific workflow.
- Core product workflow
Before you choose: Test a representative task, inspect outputs, and confirm integrations, permissions, data handling, licensing, and current costs.
Pricing: https://github.com/pricing
- [Read LMS profile](https://trutool.co/tools/lms): Read LMS profile