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At a Glance
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Star Rating
(3,406)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Scribus
Scribus
Star Rating
(26)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (88.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Scribus
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Adobe InDesign excels in its layout editor with a score of 9.1, allowing for precise control over design elements, while Scribus, with a score of 8.3, offers a less intuitive experience in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe InDesign provides a wider range of templates (8.3) compared to Scribus, which can enhance productivity for users looking for quick design solutions.
  • G2 users highlight that Adobe InDesign's publishing formats score 9.1, making it a preferred choice for professionals needing to export to various formats, whereas Scribus, with a score of 9.3, is noted for its strong support of open-source formats but may lack some proprietary options.
  • Users on G2 report that Adobe InDesign's asset library (8.1) is more robust, allowing for better organization and access to design assets, while Scribus's asset management features are less developed, impacting workflow efficiency.
  • Reviewers say that Adobe InDesign's quality of support (8.2) is generally better than Scribus's (7.9), with many users appreciating the extensive resources and community support available for troubleshooting and learning.
  • Users report that Adobe InDesign's mobile access score of 5.8 indicates limited functionality on mobile devices, while Scribus does not have a mobile version, which may be a consideration for users needing flexibility in their design work.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe InDesign
No pricing available
Scribus
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe InDesign
No trial information available
Scribus
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
3,103
8.8
24
Ease of Use
8.0
3,113
7.8
24
Ease of Setup
8.8
348
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
303
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
2,386
7.9
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
275
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
3,070
8.5
24
Features by Category
8.2
1,249
8.7
21
Design
8.4
159
Not enough data
9.1
175
8.3
7
9.1
191
9.3
7
8.8
182
8.6
7
8.1
156
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
5.9
105
Not enough data
8.0
124
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Scribus
Scribus
Adobe InDesign and Scribus are categorized as Desktop Publishing
Unique Categories
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign has no unique categories
Scribus
Scribus has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.9%
Scribus
Scribus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
88.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Design
11.7%
Graphic Design
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Higher Education
5.4%
Architecture & Planning
3.9%
Other
56.6%
Scribus
Scribus
Marketing and Advertising
12.0%
Writing and Editing
8.0%
Religious Institutions
8.0%
Higher Education
8.0%
Design
8.0%
Other
56.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jon J.
JJ
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software

InDesign is very type minded. Every typographical setting/option you can think of in terms of editorial design is available to you. For editorial layouts, brochures, and other printed material that requires a large amount of copy, InDesign is the tool of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Lena H.
LH
Lena H.
Verified User in Design

The interface is very old looking and in general the program is not user friendly for beginners. The tools are not exactly intuitive and can be improved. Or maybe descriptions on how to use the tool and what it does can be integrated into the program...

Scribus
Scribus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Santiago Elías R.
SR
Santiago Elías R.
Verified User in Design

I used this tool for the first time when I was asked to do an animation book layout for a movie project. Since this was not the kind of work I usually do I didn't want to spend a large amount of money in a commercial sofware like InDesign. I was really...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Federica D.
FD
Federica D.
Verified User in Writing and Editing

While operating with the internal editor, it keeps on crashing. I gave it up to two days to work properly but eventually, I had to uninstall it: impossible to work with.

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Scribus
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Discussions
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign Discussions
What other things do use Indesign for, besides designing a catalog.
7 comments
DG
In addition to using Indesign for catalogs, I use it for flyers, brochures and even web banners. I used to design web ads primarily with Photoshop, but I...Read more
Is InDesign part of Adobe Creative Suite?
4 comments
Jemm B.
JB
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
Will you allow users to edit images later on within InDesign
3 comments
Michele M.
MM
I'm not sure which version you are using, but I am several versions back. The version I am using is CS5.5 which does not allow you to edit an image much...Read more
Scribus
Scribus Discussions
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