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Rosegarden vs LMMS: catalog facts
Rosegarden	LMMS
Free Free, community-developed software.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Strong music notation support alongside MIDI sequencing Regular releases	Piano roll, beat sequencer, song editor and mixer in one free program Over fifteen instrument plugins included before you add anything
Linux only Audio support is basic	No audio recording, so live instruments and vocals need another program Stable releases are infrequent; 1.2.2 dates from 2020
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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