Adobe InDesign vs VivaDesigner:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Adobe InDesign had more branded searches than VivaDesigner among desktop publishing software worldwide. Adobe InDesign was estimated to have 314K branded searches compared to VivaDesigner’s 1.5K, and held a 45.1% Share of Search versus VivaDesigner’s 0.22%. 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 VivaDesigner?
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, VivaDesigner. 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 VivaDesigner comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe InDesign was ahead of VivaDesigner 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, VivaDesigner’s estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide moved from 0.23% to 0.22%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.8K to 1.5K.
How did search popularity change for desktop publishing software worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Adobe InDesign lost estimated Share of Search among desktop publishing software worldwide, from 46.3% to 45.1%.
In August 2026, VivaDesigner fell from 6th to 7th among desktop publishing software worldwide.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe InDesign’s and VivaDesigner’s 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
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- adobe indesign desktop publishing
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VivaDesigner
13 branded search terms
- viva designer
- viva designer commercial edition
- viva designer download
- viva designer free
- viva designer online
- viva designer pricing
- viva designer review
- vivadesigner
- vivadesigner download
- vivadesigner free
- vivadesigner free edition
- vivadesigner online
- vivadesigner review
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