Final Draft Alternatives for Linux

Final Draft is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Manuskript, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Final Draft and 13 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Final Draft are Fade In, Story Architect (STARC), Rayuela Editor and Causality Story Sequencer.

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  1. Manuskript icon

    Manuskript

     171 likes

    Open-source software offering a hierarchical outliner, distraction-free editor, character management, plot tools, Snowflake method support, section multi-organization, customizable writing workflows, cross-platform availability, and export to standard formats.

    129 Manuskript alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Manuskript vs Final Draft Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    José Relland
    1

    Manuskript is more for "quite complex" novels. Not really for screenplays.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    9

    Manuskript is not a scriptwriting program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    M is for novels, FD is for Screenwriting

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Manuskript is Free and Open SourceFinal Draft is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Fade In icon

    Fade In

     6 likes

    Fade In Professional Screenwriting Software is a complete application for writing motion picture screenplays, including tools for outlining, organizing, and navigating, plus extensive screenplay formatting and robust tools for managing rewrites and revisions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Wellcome on Windows
     
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    Fade In vs Final Draft Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    Does everything Final Draft does and more for a much lower price, plus they don't charge for updates.

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

    Less expensive than Final Draft with all of the same features, fully compatible with the .fdx format, and full Linux support.

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

    Supports every major format. Distraction free screenwriting.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Fade In is Paid and ProprietaryFinal Draft is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Story Architect (STARC) icon

    Story Architect (STARC)

     18 likes

    A smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Flathub
    • Android
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  5. Rayuela Editor icon

    Rayuela Editor

     2 likes

    Rayuela Editor is moderm, privacy-focused writing environment designed for long-form fiction (novels, screenplays, and theses). It bridges the gap between the structural power of Scrivener and the portability of modern web technology, wrapped in a native desktop application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  7. Trelby icon

    Trelby

     32 likes

    Trelby is simple, fast and elegantly laid out to make screenwriting simple. It is infinitely configurable.

    34 Trelby alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Trelby
     
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    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's faster and easier than Fianl Draft and has converting options to many formats.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Trelby is Free and Open SourceFinal Draft is Paid and Proprietary
    • Trelby is CustomizableFinal Draft is not according to our users
  9. Kindling icon

    Kindling

     3 likes

    Free, open-source writing software that bridges the gap between outlining and drafting. Import your existing outline from Plottr, yWriter, or Obsidian and draft with your scene beats, character notes, and story structure visible alongside your prose.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  10. Scrite icon

    Scrite

     6 likes

    Scrite is an open-source screenwriting application based in Bengaluru, India. Unlike most screenwriting tools designed primarily for English, Scrite natively supports Indian language screenwriting; at launch it supported 11 Indian languages including Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada...

    14 Scrite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Inkwell Editor icon

    Inkwell Editor

     1 like

    Inkwell is a modern screenwriting app that combines professional formatting with an integrated AI co-writer named Quill. Designed for writers, not robots, Inkwell helps you brainstorm ideas, improve dialogue, and refine your story while keeping your creative voice in full...

    17 Inkwell Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    Quill never auto-applies edits. Suggestions appear as diffs—added text in green, deletions in red. Click accept or reject. Simple. Transparent. You stay in complete control of every single word.
     
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    WriterSolo

     2 likes

    WriterSolo is a free version of WriterDuet professional scriptwriting software that is not synced to any servers.

    15 WriterSolo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  13. Fountain Markup icon

    Fountain Markup

     1 like

    Fountain is inspired by Markdown syntax, intended as a simple markup syntax for writing, editing and sharing screenplays in plain, human-readable text.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • BSD
    • Objective-C
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