Sibelius

Music notation software for composing, arranging, and publishing scores.

Pricing: subscription, perpetual
Free tier: false
License: proprietary
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

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

Platform · Deployment

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

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): falseVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): subscription, perpetualVerification pending
Starting price(29): 8.25Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): magnetic layout that shifts objects to keep scores perfectly spaced, fast and flexible note entry via MIDI, keyboard or Apple Pencil, automatic updates of every instrument part from a single master score, publication-quality engraving tools, premium fonts and flexible house styles, MusicXML and MIDI import preserving articulation and phrasing, AI chord suggestions to generate and complete chord symbolsVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Composers and arrangers producing publication-quality scores with automatic layout, part generation and engraving toolsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): composing polished, performance-ready scores, arranging for any ensemble, engraving publication-quality music, scoring for the stand, stage or screenVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1987Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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