All five let you play drums along to music. They differ in where they run, what songs they accept and what they cost. This table is kept conservative: where a detail changes often or depends on hardware, it says so.
| Feature | WebEDrums | Clone Hero | YARG | Rock Band 4 | Melodics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install needed | No: it runs in the browser. Optional install as an app. | Yes, desktop download | Yes, desktop download | Yes, console game | Yes, desktop and iPad app |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS with Chrome or Edge; Firefox with limits | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux | PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series | Windows, macOS, iPad |
| USB e-drum kit via Web MIDI | Yes, any USB MIDI kit | MIDI input in the desktop app, not Web MIDI | MIDI input in the desktop app, not Web MIDI | Through a MIDI adapter; varies by kit | MIDI input in the desktop app, not Web MIDI |
| Chart formats | .chart, .mid, .sng, Rock Band CON | .chart, .mid, .sng | .chart, .mid, .sng, CON | Official songs only, no custom charts | Its own lessons only |
| Where songs come from | Your own folder of community charts | Your own folder of community charts | Your own folder of community charts, plus a free built-in setlist | Disc and the official DLC store | Built-in lesson library |
| Price | Free with 3 full plays a day; Pro $20 a month or $180 a year | Free | Free | Paid game plus paid songs; varies | Subscription; a limited free tier; varies by region |
| Works offline | Yes; Pro stays active for 7 days without a connection | Yes | Yes | Yes, for owned content | Varies |
| Practice tools (loops, speed) | Loops, speed control and weak-section stats (Pro) | Practice mode with sections and speed | Practice mode with sections and speed | Practice mode | Step-by-step lessons with loops and speed |
| Open source | No | No | Yes | No | No |
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The reference for guitar and drum charts, with the biggest community and the most polished desktop experience. Pick it when you have a machine you can install software on and want every option the community has built. Use WebEDrums when you want the same charts on a machine you cannot or do not want to install on, such as a work laptop or a Chromebook.
An open-source rhythm game that reads Clone Hero and Rock Band formats and ships a free setlist. Pick it for vocals, multiple instruments and local multiplayer. WebEDrums is the simpler choice when you only play drums and want a quick session in a browser tab.
The console game with official songs, a store and a living-room setup. Pick it when you play on a PlayStation or Xbox and are happy buying songs. WebEDrums suits players who already keep community charts and want to play them on a computer with their own e-drum kit.
A structured practice app with lessons, courses and licensed material, not a game. Pick it when you want a curriculum. WebEDrums suits players who learn by playing songs they chose themselves.