MuScriptor vs Ivory

MuScriptor8.8Visit Ivory8.7Visit

Higher score MuScriptor #5 in Music Transcription Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit MuScriptor

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Ivory #6 in Music Transcription Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Ivory

• MuScriptor fits best

  Free, self-hosted multi-instrument transcription

• Ivory fits best

  Polyphonic piano transcription

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Side by side

Feature	MuScriptor 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Ivory 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Music Transcription Software	#6 in Music Transcription Software
Best for	Free, self-hosted multi-instrument transcription	Polyphonic piano transcription
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	€59/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, iOS
Support	Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features MuScriptor 1/4 · Ivory 1/4
Stem separation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Chord detection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Tablature output	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
MIDI export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Output formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Platform	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports polyphonic, multi-instrument transcription Outputs MIDI, PDF scores, MusicXML, and tablature Available on web, Windows, macOS, and Linux	Separates left and right hands and detects chords automatically. Exports performance MIDI, score MIDI, MusicXML, and PDF. Offers unlimited free transcriptions with web and iOS access.
Cons	Model weights are restricted to non-commercial use Code and model weights use different licenses Self-hosting is required for a local web interface	The free plan limits performance MIDI to a 30-second preview. Its focus is solo piano rather than broader instrument transcription. DAW plugin integration is listed as coming soon.
Our verdict	MuScriptor is an open-source music transcription model and web application from Kyutai and Mirelo. It is designed for musicians, educators, developers, and researchers who want to convert recordings into notes for multiple instruments.… Read the review →	Ivory is an AI transcription workspace for composers, arrangers, pianists, and music students who want to turn solo piano recordings, video links, or MIDI into editable notation. It supports polyphonic piano transcription with automatic… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MuScriptor — where it wins

  • Supports polyphonic, multi-instrument transcription
  • Outputs MIDI, PDF scores, MusicXML, and tablature
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • Model weights are restricted to non-commercial use
  • Code and model weights use different licenses
  • Self-hosting is required for a local web interface

• Ivory — where it wins

  • Separates left and right hands and detects chords automatically.
  • Exports performance MIDI, score MIDI, MusicXML, and PDF.
  • Offers unlimited free transcriptions with web and iOS access.

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan limits performance MIDI to a 30-second preview.
  • Its focus is solo piano rather than broader instrument transcription.
  • DAW plugin integration is listed as coming soon.

• MuScriptor8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted option for multi-instrument audio-to-MIDI transcription.

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• Ivory8.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused AI tool for converting polyphonic piano performances into editable notation.

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