Canorus vs MuseScore Studio
Canorus
github.comMuseScore Studio
musescore.orgSide by side
| Figure | Canorus | MuseScore Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Music notation software | 8.2 (#15) | 8.5 (#8) |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| File formats | The project lists import and export support for MIDI, MusicXML and LilyPond, alongside other formats including ABC Music and MusiXTeX. | It imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML and can import Capella and several other formats. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Canorus is free libre software licensed under GNU GPL, and its source code is publicly available. | MuseScore Studio is free and open-source software. |
| Purpose | Canorus is a free music score editor for writing and editing musical notation. | MuseScore Studio is composition and music-notation software for creating, playing back, and printing sheet music. |
| Support | The opened project pages provide a user guide reference and a GitHub issue tracker for project questions and reports. | Desktop software support is provided on MuseScore.org by an open-source project supported by non-paid volunteers and Muse Group employees. |
Plans
In their own words
MuseScore Studio
MuseScore Studio is free, open-source desktop software for composing, playing back, and printing sheet music. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with a free download that requires no account or subscription. Scores can have unlimited length and unlimited staves per system, with up to four independent voices per staff. The software imports and exports MIDI and MusicXML, imports Capella and other formats, and exports scores as PDF, PNG and other graphics formats, WAV and other audio formats, and LilyPond. Playback tools include a mixer, SoundFonts, MuseSounds, swing playback, and VST/VSTi support. MuseSounds are installed through Muse Hub on Windows and macOS, then assigned to instruments through playback profiles or the mixer. Users can publish scores to MuseScore.com and share playback audio through Audio.com. MuseScore Studio includes a Braille keyboard. Its audience includes schools, conservatories, choirs, and orchestras; desktop support is provided on MuseScore.org by an open-source project supported by volunteers and Muse Group employees.