Folio Studio
7.0#10 in book layout softwareFrom €9 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitFolio Studio vs Vivliostyle
Vivliostyle
7.5#4 in book layout softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Folio Studio | Vivliostyle |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | France | The foundation lists its location as Minami-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama 336-0015, Japan. |
| Purpose | Folio Studio is book layout software for independent authors making novels, essays, memoirs, and picture books. | Vivliostyle is an open-source typesetting project for digital and web publishing based on web standards. |
| Templates | The service offers 15 typographic templates, including layouts for novels, poetry, thrillers, and fantasy, with real-time preview. | The CLI includes Minimal, Basic, Documentation, Novel, Academic and Magazine project templates. |
Folio Studio plans
- FreeFree
- Pro€9 a month
- Starter€499 a month
Vivliostyle plans
- VivliostyleFree
Pick Folio Studio if…
It suits independent authors who want to lay out books in a browser and export ebooks or print-ready files. Authors working with illustrated books can consider the project and page allowances listed for Starter and Pro.
Pick Vivliostyle if…
Vivliostyle suits publishers and developers who want to typeset web-based documents or EPUB publications and export PDFs. It can also suit teams seeking an open-source publishing tool, provided they are comfortable with its licensing terms and, for CLI use, Node.js.