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Scribus
DESIGNOpen-source desktop page layout publishing platform.
FREEDOM SCORE4.0Open
✓Is it free?
+1.5✓Open source?
+1.5×Self-hostable?
+1.0✓Data export?
+0.5✓Free pricing tier?
+0.5RELEVANCE SCORE1.5Stale
✓Actively maintained?
+1.5×Large community?
+1.5×Has public API?
+1.0×Commit < 3 months?
+0.5×Stars > 20k?
+0.5About Scribus
Draft leaflets, books, newspapers, and export printable CMYK press-ready PDFs with professional grids.
WHAT IT DOES WELL
- +Complete CMYK ink profiles and custom layers support
- +Rock-solid vector page layouts grid alignments
HONEST PROBLEMS
- ✗Importing Word/Pages files often breaks alignments
PROJECT METRICS
RepositoryProprietary / Closed Source
LicenseProprietary
Last CommitN/A
Last VerifiedVerified May 2026