TuxGuitar

TuxGuitar is ranked #9 of 37 in music notation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

TuxGuitar plans and pricing

Free Free Free guitar tablature editor tuxguitar.app · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on music notation software

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Notation modes: tab and standard
Tab playback: Yes
MIDI support: Yes

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TuxGuitar

Purpose: TuxGuitar is an editor and player for multi-track guitar tablatures.
File compatibility: It can open Guitar Pro, Power Tab Editor, TablEdit and MIDI files.
Platforms: Ready-to-use installation packages are provided for Linux, Windows, macOS, FreeBSD and Android.
File format limit: Versions 2.0.0 and later use a new file format that older TuxGuitar versions cannot read, but tablatures can be exported in the old format.
Download security: The packages available on the site are not officially signed, and installation instructions say to temporarily disable the operating system’s digital signature verification.
Support: Users can ask questions on GitHub Discussions, report errors or request features through GitHub Issues, and email small issues such as typos or translations.
Source code and license: The source code is available on GitHub, and TuxGuitar is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License.
Security reporting: The project asks users to submit vulnerability reports privately on GitHub or email [email protected].
Website privacy: The website says it uses no cookies or analytics tools, does not store IP addresses beyond the session, and does not pass logged usage data to third parties.
Maintainer history: The site says TuxGuitar was written by Julián Casadesús and that enthusiasts started a new GitHub repository after development in the SourceForge repository stalled.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Music Notation Software in 2026#9 of 37
Best Guitar Tab Software in 2026#8 of 32

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tuxguitar.app· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/helge17/tuxguitar/blob/master/SECURITY.· checked 4 Oct 2026
tuxguitar.app/legal_privacy.html· checked 4 Oct 2026