Open Octave is described as 'Midi is a Linux based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) designed to give musicians the tools needed to make composing on a computer possible, and even fun! The project is focused on orchestral and film writing and recording' and is a music production app in the audio & music category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Open Octave for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Open Octave alternative is FL Studio. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try GarageBand or Qtractor. Other great apps like Open Octave are REAPER, Ardour, Adobe Audition and Logic Pro.