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
TuxGuitar is primarily designed for guitarists, providing strong support for tablature and simple MIDI compositions, making it user-friendly for beginners. In contrast, Rosegarden offers a comprehensive suite of tools for music production, including advanced MIDI and audio recording capabilities, which makes it more suitable for experienced composers and producers.