How popular isScribus in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 74K branded searches for Scribus worldwide which is down 16.2% over the last 11 months. Scribus holds 10.5% estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 7 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Adobe InDesign45.6%
Affinity41.2%
Scribus10.5%
QuarkXPress1.9%
Swift Publisher0.3%
Xara0.23%
VivaDesigner0.22%
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Which desktop publishing software compete with Scribus?
Share of Search by month for Adobe InDesign, Affinity, Scribus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Adobe InDesign | Affinity | Scribus | QuarkXPress | Swift Publisher | Xara | VivaDesigner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.5% | 52.6% | 7.3% | 1.9% | 0.24% | 0.27% | 0.23% |
| Nov 2025 | 22.2% | 72% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.4% | 51.8% | 7.5% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.24% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.2% | 45.2% | 9% | 1.9% | 0.28% | 0.22% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.7% | 42.8% | 10.5% | 2.2% | 0.28% | 0.28% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.4% | 39.3% | 9.4% | 2.2% | 0.31% | 0.25% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.8% | 41.2% | 9% | 2.2% | 0.33% | 0.25% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 49% | 38.5% | 9.6% | 2.2% | 0.28% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.4% | 41.9% | 8.2% | 1.8% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.8% | 41.7% | 8.9% | 1.9% | 0.29% | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.6% | 41.2% | 10.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.23% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 45.6% | 320K | -2.8% | -1.2 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 41.2% | 289K | -1.5% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.5% | 74K | +18.6% | +1.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.9% | 13.6K | +1.3% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.3% | 2.1K | +3.4% | 0 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 0.23% | 1.6K | +2.6% | 0 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 0.22% | 1.5K | -0.65% | 0 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th |
45.6%
Held 1st. 320K estimated branded searches, -2.8% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.
2.
Affinity41.2%
Held 2nd. 289K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
3.
Scribus10.5%
Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, +18.6% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.
1.9%
Held 4th. 13.6K estimated branded searches, +1.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.3%
Held 5th. 2.1K estimated branded searches, +3.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Xara0.23%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, +2.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.22%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 1.5K estimated branded searches, -0.65% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Scribus and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Scribus changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Scribus worldwide fell from 88.3K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scribus’ estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide increased from 7.3% to 10.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scribus’ estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide peaked at 10.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in November 2025.
How did search popularity change for desktop publishing software worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Scribus gained estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide, from 8.9% to 10.5%.
In August 2026, Adobe InDesign lost estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide, from 46.8% to 45.6%.
In August 2026, Affinity lost estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide, from 41.7% to 41.2%.
In August 2026, Xara rose from 7th to 6th among desktop publishing software worldwide.
In August 2026, VivaDesigner fell from 6th to 7th among desktop publishing software worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for QuarkXPress worldwide fell 39.9% over 11 measured months, from 22.6K to 13.6K in August 2026.
Where does Scribus compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of Search | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphic design software | 18th of 31 | 0.04% | Show ranking |
| Desktop publishing software | 3rd of 7 | 10.5% | Shown above |
How is Scribus measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Scribus’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
23 branded search terms
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- scribus ipad
- scribus linux
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- scribus.net
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