Best Desktop Publishing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: VivaDesigner is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Blurb BookWright and PublishMedia. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Blurb BookWright. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Megal Publisher at $5/mo.
For laying out text and images in publications, desktop publishing software offers tools for page design and output. Compare master pages, color management, and preflight tools, then check PDF and EPUB export against the formats you need. Collaboration level and supported platforms can help you assess fit for your working setup; free-plan availability and “Paid from” pricing provide additional cost points. Affinity, VivaDesigner, and QuarkXPress lead the ranking, followed by Megal Publisher and Scribus. PageStream, iStudio Publisher, and Blurb BookWright also appear among the early entries. Consider which layout, export, and collaboration features are most relevant to the documents you produce.
28 desktop publishing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 VivaDesigner Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · €299/mo
#2 Blurb BookWright Runner-up · 7.2 
#3 PublishMedia Also great · 7.2 Free plan · $8.25/mo
- Free planFree trial apiLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Web browser
- PDF export
- Yes
- EPUB export
- Yes
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€299/mofirst paid tier About VivaDesignerVisit site - Free plan macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iPad
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.25/mofirst paid tier About PublishMediaVisit site - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
- EPUB export
- Yes
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- web
- PDF export
- Yes
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5/mofirst paid tier About Megal PublisherVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
- EPUB export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, Macintosh OS X, Linux, Amiga
- PDF export
- Yes
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows
- PDF export
- Yes
- EPUB export
- No
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 16 /user/mo
- Supported platforms
- web, api
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$39.95/mofirst paid tier About GraphicConverterVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- PDF export
- No
- EPUB export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- Linux
- PDF export
- Yes
- Master pages
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- PDF export
- Yes
- EPUB export
- Yes
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS, Windows
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- windows
- PDF export
- Yes
- EPUB export
- No
- Master pages
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows, macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported platforms
- macOS
- PDF export
- Yes
- EPUB export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported platforms
- Windows
- PDF export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which desktop publishing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
VivaDesigner is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.4. Blurb BookWright is second and PublishMedia third.
How many of these have a free plan?
6 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Megal Publisher has the lowest first paid tier we found: $5/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.