Denemo vs Pizzicato
Denemo
denemo.orgPizzicato
arpegemusic.comSide by side
| Figure | Denemo | Pizzicato |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · Music notation software | 8.4 (#10) | 8.3 (#12) |
| Deployment | desktop | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Denemo can route MIDI or audio data to other applications, such as JACK, and accepts LilyPond text and commands in the score. | The maker says Pizzicato can be used as a standalone product or as a companion tool to other music software. |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | Yes |
| Parts extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The community page directs users to a mailing list for usage questions and development news, and to email [email protected] because the project abandoned its forum. | The maker directs users with technical questions to [email protected]. |
| Tablature support | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Pizzicato
- Pizzicato LightPrice not published
- Pizzicato GuitarPrice not published
- Pizzicato BeginnerPrice not published
- Pizzicato NotationPrice not published
- Pizzicato ProfessionalPrice not published
- Pizzicato Professional — download version€195, paid once
In their own words
Denemo
Denemo is a free desktop music-notation program for composing, transcribing, arranging, and listening to music. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with MusicXML, MIDI, parts extraction, and tablature support. Music can be entered through a computer keyboard, MIDI controller, mouse, or microphone. Denemo opens its own files and imports MIDI, LilyPond, and MusicXML. LilyPond typesets notation in the background while you work, and the program supports figured bass, historical noteheads and barlines, chords, and tablature. It can create exercise sheets, aural-training materials, note-reading exercises, and playing exercises. Scores may be printed or exported as images, MIDI, OGG, or WAV files. MIDI or audio can be routed to other applications such as JACK, and LilyPond text and commands can be included in a score. Denemo is free to use, share, and change under the GPL; the listed plan costs nothing. Version 2.6 is listed as the current stable release, dated March 11, 2022. Some download links still point to version 2.2.
Pizzicato
Pizzicato has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.