MuseScore

Open source

Free open-source notation software for writing and playing back sheet music.

by MuseScoreOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): music notation, scorewriter, open source, music composition, MusicXMLVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, mobileVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/musescore/MuseScoreVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): professional music notation and composition, input via MIDI keyboard, transfer to and from other programs via MusicXML, MIDI and more, score editing with MuseSounds playback, sheet music scanning into editable scoresVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Composers, students and teachers who want completely free, open-source music notation software with no limitationsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): writing music for piano, guitar, orchestra, jazz, choir and band, music education in schools and conservatories, free score sharing and community collaborationVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 4.7.6Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2002Verified
Headquarters country(US): CyprusVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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