Adobe InDesign Alternatives for Linux

Adobe InDesign is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Scribus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Adobe InDesign and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Adobe InDesign are Canva, VivaDesigner, Laidout and PageStream.

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  1. Scribus icon
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    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.

    25 Scribus alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Oracle Solaris
    • Flatpak
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Desktop Publishing
    2.  Publishing
    3.  Interactive PDF forms
    4.  Fill PDF Forms
    5.  Color management
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Support for scripting
    12. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
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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 However, it attracts criticism for its outdated user interface and occasional usability issues, such as difficulties in performing basic tasks and a lack of alignment features.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.
    maurosoft391

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

    Top positive comment •Nov 23, 2024
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    Guest

    I can't perform simple things like align bullet points.

    Top negative comment •Jun 8, 2024
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    sedeti

    finaluy what is it?a pain in the aass,or fully featured?because you can't even decoide

    Negative comment •Nov 24, 2022
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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 LightweightAdobe InDesign is not according to our users
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    Canva

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    A comprehensive design application combining innovative photo and video editing with advanced AI capabilities to streamline creating designs. Users can produce unique graphics, engaging social media content using customizable templates and thousands of images, videos, and fonts accessible through its vast li...

    57 Canva alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Top Canva Features

    1.  Online editor
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Export to PNG
    5.  Online collaboration
    6.  Grease Pencil
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Facial Recognition
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  AI-Powered
    11.  Timeline-based
    12.  Ad-free
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    DalsPhotography

    Canva has now purchased all the Affinity company. Yet, you can still use them as separate software, but I don't know for how long!

    Top positive comment •Oct 2, 2024
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    Guest

    Canva is a great tool for making a simple social media post, but it is not an industry-standard design software competitor.

    Top negative comment •Feb 8, 2018
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    Guest

    Canva is not made for layouts

    Negative comment •Aug 22, 2022
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    • Some users think Canva is a great Adobe InDesign alternative, some don't.

    • Canva is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, SaaS & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe InDesign.

    • Canva is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe InDesign is Paid and Proprietary
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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...

    41 VivaDesigner alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    VivaDesigner Features

    1.  Layout
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Multi Column View
    6.  Support for MathML
    7.  Database Publishing
    8.  Team Publishing
    9.  Cloud based
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    Guest

    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!

    Positive comment •Apr 25, 2017
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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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    Laidout

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    Laidout is desktop publishing software, particularly for multipage, cut and folded booklets, with page sizes that don't even have to be rectangular. The whole page view can be rotated to any angle. Warping is implemented.

    16 Laidout alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Layout
    4.  Publishing
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    maurosoft391

    it's poorly designed and looks like a program from the 1990s

    Negative comment •Feb 28, 2024
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    • Most users think Laidout is a great Adobe InDesign alternative.

    • Laidout is Free and Open SourceAdobe InDesign is Paid and Proprietary
    • Laidout is LightweightAdobe InDesign is not according to our users
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    PageStream

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    Pagestream is a proprietary desktop publishing program for Linux, Windows, Macintosh, and Amiga. It was originally released under the name Publishing Partner in 1986.

    16 PageStream alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AmigaOS

    PageStream Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    Discontinued

    The latest version (5.0.5.8) is from 2010.

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    pagination.com

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    Pagination lets you connect data from any source with custom InDesign layouts, and automatically create beautiful catalogs and price lists.

    9 pagination.com alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    pagination.com Features

    1.  Database Publishing
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    BroadVision QuickSilver

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    BroadVision QuickSilver enables businesses to create and publish lengthy, complex documents in virtually any language and any format.

    7 BroadVision QuickSilver alternatives

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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    BroadVision QuickSilver Features

    1.  Publishing
    2.  Multiple languages
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