Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Deploymentdesktop
- 4MusicXML supportYes
- 5MIDI supportYes
- 6Parts extractionYes
- 7Tablature supportYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: lilypond.org
Overview
LilyPond is ranked #7 of 37 in music notation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.
LilyPond plans and pricing
All plansCompared on music notation software
- Free plan
- Yeslilypond.org
- Deployment
- desktoplilypond.org
- MusicXML support
- Yeslilypond.org
- MIDI support
- Yeslilypond.org
- Parts extraction
- Yeslilypond.org
- Tablature support
- Yeslilypond.org
Facts
- Purpose
- LilyPond is a music engraving program for producing sheet music.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Notation range
- It supports engraving classical, complex, early, and modern music, tablature, vocal music, lead sheets, educational materials, and orchestral projects.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Input format
- LilyPond processes text input containing score information in a human-readable form.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Automatic layout
- It automatically determines spacing, breaks lines and pages, resolves clashes between lyrics, notes, and chords, and slopes slurs and beams.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can change layout settings, create text-based style sheets, and add functions using the built-in Scheme language.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Programmatic use
- LilyPond input files can be edited or generated by programs and scripts, and the command-line tool can be used from other applications.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The official features page describes integrating music into LaTeX or HTML and adding it to OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice with the OOoLilyPond extension.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Third-party editors
- The official site lists user-developed editing tools including Frescobaldi, Denemo, and Spontini-Editor, and notes these are developed outside LilyPond’s core.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Accessibility
- The text-based workflow can be used with speech-recognition software and screen readers to write LilyPond files.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- LilyPond is published under the GNU General Public License, and the official Freedom page also identifies the GNU Free Documentation License.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Supported desktop platforms
- The official site lists GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows as supported platforms.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Platform limits
- The listed Windows binaries do not support Windows 7 or Windows 8, and the listed macOS binaries require macOS 10.15 or higher.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The lilypond-user mailing list is the main place for users to discuss the program and help one another; some support is also available on IRC.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Release channels
- The official site distinguishes stable releases from unstable development releases and recommends stable downloads for users unsure about installation.lilypond.org · 4 Oct 2026
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Sources
- lilypond.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lilypond.org/features.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lilypond.org/easier-editing.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lilypond.org/freedom.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lilypond.org/download.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lilypond.org/contact.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
- lilypond.org/development.html· checked 4 Oct 2026