# Dorico vs MuseScore

Source: https://listme.name/compare/dorico-vs-musescore
Framed by the ranking: https://listme.name/best/music-notation-software

| | Dorico | MuseScore |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91.0 | 90.5 |
| Rank | #2 | #3 |
| Price | Free plan, paid upgrades | Free and open source |
| Best for | Composing and arranging, with a free starter edition | Free notation for students and hobbyists |

A composition-first notation program for Windows and macOS, with a free edition for scores up to eight players and a free iPad app. The Pro edition has the publishing options engravers need, at several times the price of Elements. Free, open-source notation software for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android, with MIDI input and no limitations described. Its engraving tools are less complete than Sibelius's.