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The best alternative to Adobe InDesign is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Adobe InDesign and 12 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Adobe InDesign are VivaDesigner, Quaterio, VistaCreate and IMG.LY.

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  1. Scribus icon

    Scribus

     432 likes

    Open-source desktop publishing software offering flexible layouts and typesetting, professional image setting, CMYK support, interactive PDFs, vector tools, and wide format support, perfect for creating newspapers, brochures, and more on Mac, Windows, Linux, and BSD.

    27 Scribus alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    Scribus vs Adobe InDesign Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    maurosoft391
    3

    depsite it's poorly designed, scribus is somewhat easy to use. the font problem can be fixable by writing in the internal editor

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    15

    absolute pain in the $$$ to work with. lacks basic functionality like showing up the font you select in the actual page

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It's very basic, and needs a lot of work to do even the simplest of things properly.

    3 of 13 comments
    • Scribus is Free and Open SourceAdobe InDesign is Paid and Proprietary
    • Scribus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe InDesign is not according to our users
  2. VivaDesigner icon

    VivaDesigner

     10 likes

    This economically priced high end DTP program is extremely powerful and still very easy to use. With its innovative concepts, you can decisively improve your working processes and document management. With VivaDesigner, all collaborations between end customers, corporations and...

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    VivaDesigner vs Adobe InDesign Comments
    BlueTen
    Positive
    1

    I moved to Linux recently and honestly didn't think I'd find a way to import my old InDesign files or even find a user-friendly app to recreate them in. Viva's got all that covered. Tried the free version, and it has everything I need!

    Nice and intuitive interface, snappy and performant. For ease of use on Linux, it comes in .appimage format, which means you should be able to run it no matter what distro you've chosen (like a portable .exe on windows).

    Guest
    Positive
    5

    It has 95-99% of all the features of InDesigner, can read and write Adobe InDesign files based on IDML and is the only app that is also available for the browser without any installation for the client. And last but not least you can buy or rent it and there is even a free version!

    • VivaDesigner is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Quaterio icon

    Quaterio

     2 likes

    Web-based document editor featuring real pagination, custom page sizes, template variables including QR codes and barcodes, WYSIWYG previews, batch PDF generation up to 1,000 via API, brand kits for consistent style, print-ready CMYK export, and version history options.

    41 Quaterio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    VistaCreate

    An intuitive online design tool offering advanced features like animation, video editing, and over 150,000 templates. Access a library of 70 million+ assets including vectors, photos, and sounds. Ideal for social media, marketing...

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    VistaCreate

     28 likes

    An intuitive online design tool offering advanced features like animation, video editing, and over 150,000 templates. Access a library of 70 million+ assets including vectors, photos, and sounds. Ideal for social media, marketing, and design projects of all kinds.

    99 VistaCreate alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. IMG.LY icon

    IMG.LY

     1 like

    Professional SDKs for embedding photo, video, and design editing into web and mobile apps. Build custom creative experiences with white-label solutions supporting React, Angular, iOS, Android, Flutter, and more. Powers 500+ million monthly creations.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  9. RagTime icon

    RagTime

     2 likes

    RagTime is both a traditional Office and DTP layout application. Like an office application, RagTime contains a powerful word processor, a sophisticated spreadsheet, and a tool for slide shows. It supports picture handling and creates business graphics.

    16 RagTime alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    RagTime vs Adobe InDesign Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Because we use it everyday for office applications. We know more functions than any software used on occasional base. It is very powerfull stable software. The piont we are missing is more basic templates.

    • RagTime is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Content Stadium icon

    Content Stadium

     1 like

    Content Stadium empowers teams to create images, animations and videos within seconds. Content according to your brand guidelines, for all digital channels.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. MotionFlow AI icon

    MotionFlow AI

     1 like

    MotionFlow AI is the first script-to-animation platform built for content creators and freelance motion designers. Paste your script or import from YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Vimeo, X, or Facebook via Social Video Import, and MotionFlow extracts key ideas, generates matching...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Browse all your generated animations with options to regenerate or create videos
     
  12. Skedul icon

    Skedul

     1 like

    Create your Twitch schedule for free with our online tool. Customize its appearance and instantly generate an optimized schedule for both Desktop and Mobile.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  13. exportPDF icon

    exportPDF

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    A script for Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW that batch-exports personalized, print-ready PDFs from one template and a CSV file.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Adobe Illustrator
    • CorelDRAW
    Main dialog — set CSV mapping, diacritics, language and export options
     
  14. TryMyPost icon

    TryMyPost

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    Mock up, preview and AI-generate Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok & more — then share posts for client approval before publishing. Free tools, no login.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  15. mydroo icon

    mydroo

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    Modern, browser-based vector editor for posters, PDFs, and print - editable PDF import, real-time collaboration, print-ready export.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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