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At a Glance
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Star Rating
(3,428)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, scoring 9.1, which reviewers mention allows for precise control over design elements, making it a favorite among professional designers.
  • Reviewers mention that Scribus offers a wider range of publishing formats, scoring 9.3, which users say is beneficial for those needing flexibility in output options for various media.
  • G2 users highlight that Adobe InDesign's asset library feature, rated at 8.1, provides seamless integration with Adobe Creative Cloud, enhancing workflow efficiency, while Scribus's asset management is noted as less intuitive.
  • Users on G2 report that Adobe InDesign's templates, rated at 8.3, are more diverse and professionally designed compared to Scribus, which some users feel lacks variety in template options.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products have a good quality of support, Adobe InDesign's support quality is rated higher at 8.2, with users saying they appreciate the extensive resources and community forums available.
  • Users say that Adobe InDesign's mobile access feature, rated at 5.8, is limited compared to Scribus, which does not have a dedicated mobile app, making InDesign less accessible for on-the-go editing.
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
3,125
8.8
24
Ease of Use
8.0
3,135
7.8
24
Ease of Setup
8.8
371
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
306
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
2,402
7.9
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
277
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
3,092
8.5
24
Features by Category
8.2
209
8.7
7
Design
8.3
169
Not enough data
9.1
185
8.3
7
9.1
201
9.3
7
8.9
192
8.6
7
8.1
166
Not enough data
8.2
167
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
5.8
115
Not enough data
7.9
134
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.)
27.1%
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
5.3%
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
Verified User
G
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

I dislike how sometimes Adobe InDesign freezes in the middle of working on a project. I've had this happen to me a couple of times, and I had to force the program to shut down since it wouldn't budge. Luckily, it saved my work when I re-opened Adobe InDesign.

Scribus
Scribus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Greissy P.
GP
Greissy P.
Verified User in Design

I love the Free Software idea! I mean, you can have the entire experience of an book-magazine editor, at a professional level for free. The UI design is very nice and it's not heavy. Doesn't occupy much space on your hard drive and doesnt recquire many RAM....

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Religious Institutions
GR
Verified User in Religious Institutions

It has a bit of a learning curve and it's not as user friendly and intuitive as InDesign.

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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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