Scrivener Alternatives for Linux
Scrivener 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 100 alternatives to Scrivener and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Scrivener are Zettlr, bibisco, Dendron and Story Architect (STARC).
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Scrivener alternatives are mainly Novel Authoring Tools, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Text Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free + Novel Authoring. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Scrivener.- Novel Authoring Tool
- Paid • Proprietary
109 Manuskript alternativesManuskript is an open-source tool for writers, with outliner, character management, plot development, distraction-free editor, etc.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Manuskript VS Scrivener
Comments about Manuskript as an Alternative to Scrivener
Top Positive CommentTop Negative Commenttux0rRight now, Manuskript is too unreliable to use. On Windows, it won't even start (on my system). Maybe we should all wait for 1.0.0 before we actually try it.
Most Recent CommentMuch more efficient than Scrivener because it's way easier to use and everything is where you expect it to be. The worldbuilding tool is simple but enough and it incorporates the snowflake method flawlessly. But you can ignore it just as easily if you wish. The only aspect where it's lacking compared to Scrivener is in the compile options, but you can always compile as docx and use a text editor to get the standard manuscript format right.
160 Zettlr alternativesUnified writing platform offering note-taking, easy citations with Zotero integration, LaTeX/Word templates, snippets, themes, dark modes, code highlighting, multi-language support, and knowledge management with Zettelkasten for seamless writing from notes to books.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
Zettlr VS Scrivener
Comments about Zettlr as an Alternative to Scrivener
Most Recent CommentC.A.Doesn't really serve the same purpose in the same way.
RCLeahcarZettlr is more of a general note-taking app, and doesn't have the author-oriented features of Scrivener
Zettlr is a fantastic alternative to Scrivener - give it a go. It's brilliant.
46 bibisco alternativesbibisco is a novel writing software that helps you to write your story, in a simple way.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Italy- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Electron / Atom Shell
- Node.JS
bibisco VS Scrivener
Comments about bibisco as an Alternative to Scrivener
Top Positive CommentcallywIt is actually a better alternative to Scrivener because of its clear, organisation features. I wish I would have discovered this before I purchased Scrivener. Bibisco is much easier to use: You don't need lengthy tutorials to read just to get started. Hands down this is better.
Top Negative CommentBibisco keeps getting in the way. No, dude. I don't want to outline your way. Not only does it insist to make you fill in stuff you don't want to, it doesn't even offer a way to disable it!
Most Recent CommentLapoMelziToo strict in his structure and the same time not thorough enough so that the boxing in would by uselful
192 Dendron alternativesDendron is an open-source, local-first, markdown-based, note-taking tool built on top of VSCode. It supports all the usual features you would expect like tagging, backlinks, a graph view, split panes, and so forth.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Visual Studio Code
Dendron VS Scrivener
Comments about Dendron as an Alternative to Scrivener
It is not a good Scrivener alternative as it is more focused on development, like Python for example.
39 Story Architect (STARC) alternativesA smooth yet powerful writing experience for devoted authors. With only wanted features and native workflow it runs faster than all your previous apps combined.
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Chrome OS
- AppImageHub
- Flathub
- Android
Story Architect (STARC) VS Scrivener
55 novelWriter alternativesnovelWriter is a Markdown-like text editor designed for writing novels and larger projects of many smaller plain text documents. It uses its own flavor of Markdown that supports a meta data syntax for comments, synopsis and cross-referencing between files.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Qt
novelWriter VS Scrivener
Comments about novelWriter as an Alternative to Scrivener
tuquequeIt's free, open source, fast, light, multiplatform, with a lot of features and in active development!
39 Lore Forge alternativesThe only app you'll need to write your novels and build your worlds. Organize your thoughts and cross-reference anything at any time.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
Lore Forge VS Scrivener
Mostly because it's opensource but also because the interface and features are very similar !