Adobe InDesign
7.3#2 in book formatting softwareFrom $19.99 a monthAPImacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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Blurb BookWright
8.3#3 in print-on-demand platformsFree planFree planiOSWebAPImacOS
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| Fact | Adobe InDesign | Blurb BookWright |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Adobe says it was founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke. | Blurb says it is based in San Francisco, with offices in London. |
| Company headquarters | LinkedIn lists Adobe headquarters at San Jose, California. | Blurb identifies San Francisco as its base and says it has an office in London. |
| Desktop requirements | Adobe lists Windows and macOS system requirements; the requirements for versions 21.3 and later specify at least 8GB RAM and an internet connection for activation, subscription validation, and online services. | The page lists Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10 and macOS 10.13 or later, with 2GB RAM and 500MB storage required. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Express, Adobe Capture, Bridge, Creative Cloud Libraries and InCopy. | BookWright supports importing photos from Adobe Lightroom, SmugMug, and Dropbox through Photo Manager. |
| Purpose | InDesign is a professional page layout application for designing, preflighting, and publishing content for print, web, and tablet apps. | BookWright is desktop bookmaking software for designing custom books. |
Adobe InDesign plans
- Creative Cloud Pro for students and teachers$19.99 a month
- InDesign$22.99 a month
- Creative Cloud Pro$34.99 a month
- InDesign for teams$37.99 a month
- Creative Cloud Pro for teams$99.99 a month
- InDesign annual prepaid$263.88 a year
Blurb BookWright plans
- BookWright software—
- Softcover photo book$12 a month
- ImageWrap Hardcover photo book$32 a month
- Linen Hardcover with Dust Jacket photo book$32 a month
- Layflat photo book$60 a month
- BookWrightFree
Pick Adobe InDesign if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Blurb BookWright if…
BookWright suits people designing custom books, photo books, magazines, notebooks, or wall art on a desktop. It is a fit for users who want to edit offline and choose print or PDF output.