Scribus
27
Reviews
4.1
Star rating
#33
Rank in Desktop Publishing
Pros and cons
Pros
- Ease of Use
- Graphics Design
- Templates
- Layout Design
- Features
- PDF Editing
Cons
- Poor Interface Design
- Limited Options
- Compatibility Issues
- File Management
- Design Limitations
- App Instability
Traffic & LLM citations
Source: G2 review data
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Key stats
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Small Business
1
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 88.9% |
| Mid-Market | 3.7% |
| Enterprise | 7.4% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 4.0 |
Satisfaction ratings
Ease of Use8.1
Ease of Setup9.3
Quality of Support8.2
Meets Requirements8.9
What reviewers say
Keeps on crashing
1.5
“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 :)”
Using Scribus reminds me of PageMaker!
4.0
“For an open source free desktop publishing software, it is very powerful and reminds me of my old days using Aldus PageMaker. Easy to use!”
A great and simple software for publications
4.5
“Scribus has a simple way of arranging text, and has a nice workflow in general for the design of documents and publications, both for academic and comercial work. It's easy to use and straightforward.”