MuseScore Studio on Linux: official app and how to install it (2026)

Install MuseScore Studio

sudo apt install musescore3

sudo dnf install musescore

sudo pacman -S musescore

sudo zypper install musescore

flatpak install flathub org.musescore.MuseScore

or, on any distro: flatpak install flathub org.musescore.MuseScore

How to install MuseScore Studio on Linux

Muse Group provides an official Linux version on its website.

Download from Muse Group

sudo apt install musescore3

Installs MuseScore Studio 3.2.3 from Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo apt install musescore3

Installs MuseScore Studio 3.2.3 from Debian 13’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo dnf install musescore

Installs MuseScore Studio 4.7.5 from Fedora 44’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo pacman -S musescore

Installs MuseScore Studio 4.7.5 from Arch Linux’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

sudo zypper install musescore

Installs MuseScore Studio 4.7.5 from openSUSE Tumbleweed’s own repositories, so normal system updates keep it current.

flatpak install flathub org.musescore.MuseScore

Installs MuseScore Studio 4.7.5 from Flathub, a listing not verified by the developer. It works on any distro once Flatpak is set up.

Which version of MuseScore Studio will you get?

Distribution	Release	Version	Status
Ubuntu	26.04 LTS	3.2.3	Older
Debian	13	3.2.3	Older
Fedora	44	4.7.5	Newest
Arch Linux	Rolling	4.7.5	Newest
openSUSE Tumbleweed	Rolling	4.7.5	Newest
Flathub (any distro)	Released Sep 8, 2026	4.7.5	Newest

Versions from Repology and Flathub, checked Nov 2, 2026. “Newest” is the highest version in this table, not necessarily the developer’s latest release. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.

Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub

Flathub lists it as “MuseScore” (org.musescore.MuseScore), described as “Create, play and print beautiful sheet music”. The listing is not verified, so Muse Group has not confirmed it as its own package; Flathub shows “MuseScore Limited” as the developer name. It has been installed 240,613 times, number 78 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count. Flathub flags its license as free software.

Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.

Which install method should you use for MuseScore Studio?

Every distro we track packages it, so install from your package manager. Flatpak is the alternative if you want the same package everywhere.

Muse Group’s own download. Muse Group publishes the Linux version itself on its website.
Flatpak from Flathub. It is not a verified listing, so check that you trust its maintainer. It works the same on every distro, so it is the way to get one package everywhere.
Your distro’s repositories. Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed carry it in their own repositories, so a normal system update keeps it current. Versions differ: Ubuntu has 3.2.3 and Debian has 3.2.3, while Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed have 4.7.5. Ubuntu and Debian package it as musescore3.

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MuseScore Studio on Linux: common questions

Does MuseScore Studio work on Linux?

Yes. Muse Group publishes an official Linux version of MuseScore Studio. It’s on Flathub (240.6K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.

How do I install MuseScore Studio on Ubuntu?

MuseScore Studio is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install musescore3” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.

Is the Flathub version of MuseScore Studio official?

Flathub does not mark it as verified, so Muse Group has not confirmed it as its own package (the developer name shown is “MuseScore Limited”). Your distro’s own package is the alternative.

Is MuseScore Studio free software?

Flathub flags MuseScore Studio as using a free-software license. Check the license on its Flathub page for the exact terms.

How popular is MuseScore Studio on Flathub?

Flathub counts 240,613 installs in total, which ranks number 78 of the 94 apps in our catalog that have a Flathub install count.

Which Linux distros package MuseScore Studio?

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS (3.2.3), Debian 13 (3.2.3), Fedora 44 (4.7.5), Arch Linux (4.7.5) and openSUSE Tumbleweed (4.7.5).