AudioKit by audiokit
Audio synthesis, processing, & analysis platform for iOS, macOS and tvOS
About AudioKit
From the project's README at github.com/audiokit/AudioKit. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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AudioKit is an audio synthesis, processing, and analysis platform for iOS, macOS (including Catalyst), and tvOS. Installation
Using Xcode, you can add AudioKit and any of the other AudioKit libraries using Collections
1. Select File -> Add Packages... 2. Click the icon on the bottom left of the Collections sidebar on the left. 3. Choose from the pop-up menu. 4. In the dialog box, enter as the URL and click the "Load" button. 5. It will warn you that the collection is not signed, but it is fine, click "Add Unsigned Collection". 6. Now you can add any of the AudioKit Swift Packages you need and read about what they do, right from within Xcode. Documentation
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 11k | github.com/audiokit/AudioKit |
| GitHub forks | 1.6k | github.com/audiokit/AudioKit |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 12.3 years | since Jan 2014 |
| Last commit | 20 days ago | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 88 | last: 1 months ago |
| Funding links | 1 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host AudioKit?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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