Canorus
github.com
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Canorus is a free music score editor for writing and editing musical notation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Intended users
- The release notes describe score-writing capabilities including notes, rests, clefs, key and time signatures, lyrics, and multiple voices, indicating use by music notation authors.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Platforms
- The project README says Canorus runs on Linux, Windows, macOS and other platforms.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Deployment
- desktopRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Free plan
- YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Security
- The repository page displays a Security and quality section but provides no security or compliance claims in the opened project description.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Support
- The opened project pages provide a user guide reference and a GitHub issue tracker for project questions and reports.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The project README says Canorus is licensed under GPLv3 and makes its source code publicly available.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Build requirements
- The README lists Qt development tools, SWIG, a C++ compiler, CMake and Python development files among build requirements.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Development status
- The project README says Canorus is in heavy development and that not all features are implemented.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- File formats
- The project lists import and export support for MIDI, MusicXML and LilyPond, alongside other formats including ABC Music and MusiXTeX.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
- Languages and dependencies
- The README describes Linux, Windows, and Mac OS X support and lists Qt, SWIG, CMake, a C++ compiler, and Python development packages among build dependencies.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- LilyPond
- Release notes describe LilyPond import and export, including using LilyPond for score printing and preview.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Limitations
- The README warns that not all features are implemented and documents runtime dependencies on Qt and Python, with MinGW also required on Windows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- MIDI
- Release notes list MIDI import and export, playback, and an integrated MIDI recorder among the capabilities added to the program.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- MIDI support
- YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Music formats
- The project describes import and export for various file formats, including MIDI input and output.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- MusicXML
- Release notes list MusicXML import and basic MusicXML export.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- MusicXML support
- YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · github.com
- Notation
- Canorus supports standard notation elements including notes, rests, clefs, key signatures and time signatures.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
- Open source
- Canorus is free libre software licensed under GNU GPL, and its source code is publicly available.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Other features
- The listed features include lyrics, chord markings, document recovery, undo and redo, and copy and paste.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
- Printing
- Canorus offers print preview and printing through LilyPond, plus PDF and SVG export based on LilyPond.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
- Recent release listed
- The GitHub releases page lists 0.7.3rc3 as the latest release and describes it as a release candidate.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Score capacity
- Canorus supports polyphony and an unlimited number and length of staffs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
- Scripting
- The project README lists scripting support, and its build notes describe optional Python and Ruby support.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Scripting and plugins
- The project lists scripting and plugins, with Python working and Ruby planned on its SourceForge page.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
- Support and audience
- The SourceForge page lists developers, desktop end users and testers as intended audiences and provides support and discussion sections.Read 11 Oct 2026 · sourceforge.net
Plans and prices
Canorus Free Free libre software · GNU GPLv3 Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Music notation software#15 of 388.2
