MuseScore
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MuseScore is the leading free, open-source music notation software — letting composers, arrangers, and educators write sheet music with playback, parts extraction, and import/export of MusicXML, PDF, MIDI, and audio.
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- +Free open-source under GPL — full-featured rival to Sibelius and Finale
- +Active community with millions of shared scores on MuseScore.com
- +MuseScore 4 brought professional-quality playback via Muse Sounds
Cons
- -UI complexity for advanced engraving rivals commercial tools
- -MuseScore.com Pro subscription is paid (separate from the free desktop app)
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