MuseScore
MuseScore is a free, open-source audio and music app for Windows, macOS and Linux. MuseScore is an open source and free music notation software. It has 15,314 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of Sibelius and Finale.
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About MuseScore
MuseScore Studio is an open source and free music notation software. For support, contribution, and bug reports visit MuseScore.org. Fork and make pull requests!
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use MuseScore instead of.
- Sibelius
- Finale
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Is MuseScore free and open source?
Yes. MuseScore's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install MuseScore?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v4.7.6) or the project website.
Can MuseScore replace Sibelius?
MuseScore is commonly used as a free alternative to Sibelius and Finale. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.