Ooloi is professional music notation software with open-source licensing. It is currently under development. When completed, it will combine the quality expectations of commercial tools with the freedom and extensibility of open-source development.

​What Makes Ooloi Different

Professional Quality, Open Access. Professional-grade engraving output without licensing fees or vendor lock-in. Quality shouldn't require economic gatekeeping.

Extensible Architecture. Plugin system through JVM ecosystem enables community control over capabilities. Musical innovation doesn't wait for vendor approval.

Built to Last. Open-source ensures perpetual access. When companies disappear, your work remains accessible. Cultural preservation without corporate dependency.

Collaborative Foundation. Architecture designed for both solo work and real-time collaboration through distributed concurrency.

Technical Foundation

  • Cross-platform (Mac, Windows, Linux)
  • High-performance multi-threaded engine
  • ​GPU-accelerated rendering (Skija)
  • Professional workflow design

Who This Serves

Musicians who need professional quality without professional budgets. Institutions requiring open-source licensing. Anyone needing reliable format conversion. Researchers and developers extending musical capabilities. Those who believe tools for musical creation belong in the community, not behind corporate gates.​

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