music21 Alternatives

Apps similar to music21 include MuseScore Studio, which is free and open source. Other options are TuxGuitar, OpenMPT, Guitar Pro and LilyPond. Music Production Apps like music21 are a crowded field, with more than 25 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Android.

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music21 alternatives page was last updated Mar 11, 2025

Tabular
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Tabular is a brand new tablature editor that lets you read and write music for guitar, bass, drums and much more. It's the best way to learn new songs, write your own songs and run through practice exercises for nearly any kind of stringed instrument or drum kit.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Music Production
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
United States
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IEMidi
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IE's cross-platform midi map editor for arbitrary controllers.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Platforms
Linux
Windows
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MidiYodi
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MidiYodi is a cross-platform MIDI Editor for the desktop that allows editing, examination, playback and conversion of MIDI files. MidiYodi provides a rich set of tools to examine and edit the layout, structure and content of a MIDI file.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Music Production
Origin
Sweden
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Sweden
EU
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