True, but they are likely better for privacy and not as much of a big tech monopoly.

You could get a dirt cheap VPS and proxy it yourself so a third party like CF is not in the middle. There are reputable providers that are stable enough for a buck or two per month.

Ardour is a very powerful DAW, guitarix is cool for guitar modeling, and I also use Mixxx for DJing with turntables and control vinyl.