Rosegarden is a free software digital audio workstation program developed for Linux with ALSA and Qt4. Developed by Chris Cannam, Richard Bown, Guillaume Laurent, et al.
License: Open Source
Ardour is a powerful digital audio workstation (DAW) focused on audio and MIDI production, while Rosegarden specializes in MIDI composition and music notation. Ardour offers a more comprehensive suite for recording and editing audio, whereas Rosegarden is tailored for those needing strong notation and MIDI capabilities.