Adobe InDesign vs Scribus:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Adobe InDesign had more branded searches than Scribus among desktop publishing software worldwide. Adobe InDesign was estimated to have 314K branded searches compared to Scribus’ 74K, and held a 45.1% Share of Search versus Scribus’ 10.6%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Adobe InDesign or Scribus?
Compare desktop publishing software for designing multi-page print and digital publications, brochures, books and professional page layouts. Includes publishing applications and design suites with dedicated layout tools. Word processors, slide tools and basic template design platforms are outside this set. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Adobe InDesign, 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 | 37.1% | 53% | 7.3% | 1.9% | 0.25% | 0.27% | 0.23% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.9% | 72.3% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.9% | 52.1% | 7.5% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 0.25% | 0.21% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.8% | 45.5% | 9.1% | 1.9% | 0.29% | 0.22% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 43.1% | 43.2% | 10.6% | 2.3% | 0.29% | 0.28% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.9% | 39.6% | 9.5% | 2.2% | 0.32% | 0.25% | 0.26% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.2% | 41.6% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 0.33% | 0.25% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 48.6% | 38.8% | 9.7% | 2.2% | 0.29% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 42.3% | 8.3% | 1.8% | 0.27% | 0.21% | 0.22% |
| Jul 2026 | 46.3% | 42.1% | 8.9% | 1.9% | 0.29% | 0.22% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 45.1% | 41.6% | 10.6% | 2% | 0.3% | 0.23% | 0.22% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Adobe InDesign and Scribus comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe InDesign was ahead of Scribus in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adobe InDesign’s estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide moved from 37.1% to 45.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 448K to 314K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scribus’ estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide moved from 7.3% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 88.3K to 74K.
How did search popularity change for desktop publishing software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Scribus gained estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide, from 8.9% to 10.6%.
In August 2026, Adobe InDesign lost estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide, from 46.3% to 45.1%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe InDesign’s and Scribus’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Adobe InDesign
35 branded search terms
- adobe indesign
- adobe indesign cost
- adobe indesign desktop publishing
- adobe indesign download
- adobe indesign free
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- download indesign
- how much is adobe indesign
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- indesign
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- indesign 2025
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- indesign ai
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- indesign editor
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- indesign graphic design software
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- indesign photo editing
- indesign price
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- indesign vector graphics
Scribus
23 branded search terms
- download scribus
- scribus
- scribus 2023
- scribus 2025
- scribus 2026
- scribus ai
- scribus android
- scribus app
- scribus dtp
- scribus for ipad
- scribus free
- scribus free download
- scribus ipad
- scribus linux
- scribus mac
- scribus online
- scribus pricing
- scribus program
- scribus review
- scribus vector graphics
- scribus website
- scribus windows
- scribus.net
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