Sibelius
7.8#4 in music notation softwareiOSWebmacOS
VisitSibelius vs SmartScore
SmartScore
6.3#30 in music notation softwareFrom $49 a monthWindowsmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Sibelius | SmartScore |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration features | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | both | desktop |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| MIDI support | Yes | Yes |
| MusicXML support | Yes | Yes |
| Parts extraction | Yes | Yes |
| Tablature support | Yes | Yes |
Sibelius plans
- Sibelius FirstFree
- Artist—
- Ultimate—
- Ultimate Perpetual Bundle$899, paid once
- Sibelius Artist$79 a year
- Sibelius Ultimate$159 a year
SmartScore plans
- SmartScore MIDI 64 NE$49 a month
- SmartScore Piano 64 NE$79 a month
- SmartScore Guitar 64 NE$99 a month
- SmartScore Songbook 64 NE$199 a month
- SmartScore Pro 64 NE$399 a month
Pick Sibelius if…
Sibelius suits composers, arrangers, and educators who need to create or edit scores. Its classroom tools and student resources may also suit teaching settings.
Pick SmartScore if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.