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Sibelius vs Frescobaldi: catalog facts
Sibelius	Frescobaldi
Paid Artist from $99 a year, Ultimate from $199 a year, or an $899 perpetual bundle.	Free Free and open source under the GNU General Public License.
Windows, macOS, iOS	macOS
Automatic layout and part generation Video sync and timecode support in Ultimate	Point-and-click link between engraved score and source text MIDI playback and MIDI input for entering music
Subscription pricing for most tiers Artist tier capped at 24 staves per score	Requires learning LilyPond's text notation Not a drag-and-drop notation editor like MuseScore
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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