Finale vs LilyPond : Which is Better?

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Finale

Finale is a music notation software. Developed by MakeMusic, Inc.

License: Commercial

Categories: Audio & Music

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows

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LilyPond

LilyPond is a computer program and file format for music engraving. Developed by GNU Project

License: Open Source

Categories: Audio & Music

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

Finale VS LilyPond Feature comparision

Feature Finale LilyPond
Music Composer
Music XML Support
WYSIWYG Support
Support for Android Things
Midi
Audio Editing
Visual timeline
Ideas Hub
Ribbon Interface
Visual bookmarks
Pen Support
Intuitive Interface
Supports for MIDI
Engraving options
Studio
Tabs
Skinnable
Multitrack editing
Windows XP Compatibility
Black MIDI support
Pattern matching
Mod-tracker
Modules
Customizable
Piano Roll
Collaborative writing
Real time collaboration
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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