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# Scribus Reviews & Product Details

Scribus is an open source alternative for entry-level desktop publishing.

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Seller
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Discussions
[Scribus Community](https://www.g2.com/products/scribus/discuss)
Solution Type

Best-of-Breed

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## Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

### Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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## User Insights

Average based on 28 real user reviews.

Perceived Cost

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 ![Federica D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Federica D.")
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Federica D.

Professional Reader, Interpreter, Creative Content Writer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/7/2024

"Keeps on crashing"

1.5/5

What do you like best about Scribus?

Easy to use if you keep on experimenting on it; after a while, it becomes kinda intuitive... And it's free, which is always a pro :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Scribus?

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Scribus solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is a free alternative to Indesign. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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##### Pricing

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