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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 seven of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Adobe InDesign are VivaDesigner, VistaCreate, RagTime and IMG.LY.

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  1. Scribus icon

    Scribus

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    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.

    26 Scribus alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    Comment summary: Scribus is viewed as a competent alternative to Adobe InDesign, praised for its comprehensive features and ability to produce professional work, especially for users valuing free software. However, it attracts criticism for its outdated user interface and occasional usability issues, such as difficulties in performing basic tasks and a lack of alignment features. While some find it suitable for small projects, others struggle with its more complex functions in comparison to InDesign.
    Top Positive Comment
    maurosoft391
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    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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    1

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Scribus is a great Adobe InDesign alternative.

    • Scribus is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Adobe InDesign.

    • Scribus is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe InDesign.

    • Scribus is Free and Open SourceAdobe InDesign is Paid and Proprietary
    • Scribus is Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe InDesign is not according to our users
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    VivaDesigner

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    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...

    48 VivaDesigner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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
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    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!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks VivaDesigner is a great Adobe InDesign alternative.

    • VivaDesigner is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is also Paid and Proprietary
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    VistaCreate

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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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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    RagTime

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about RagTime as an Alternative to Adobe InDesign
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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RagTime is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is also Paid and Proprietary
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    IMG.LY

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    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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Content Stadium

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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Skedul

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    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

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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