Observed arrival · 2026-09-07

Plugin Universe, a Public Index of DAW Plugins

plugin-universe.com Observed source

Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An open, machine-readable catalog of 752 digital audio workstation plugins, searchable by function, format, category, price, and source.

Landing page captured for the 2026-09-07 issue.

Field notes

The catalog organizes DAW plugins through multiple dimensions: format, category, pricing model, and source status. Its visible index contains 752 entries, including 499 VST3 and 308 LV2 plugins, with 641 marked free and 644 marked open source. The project also links to a JSON API, vocabularies, crawler information, and contributor terms, indicating that the data is intended for reuse as well as direct browsing.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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