Microsoft Office Publisher Alternatives

Scribus

Scribus is a desktop publishing (DTP) application. Scribus is designed for flexible layout and typesetting, and the ability to prepare files for professional quality image setting equipment. It can also create animated and interactive PDF presentations and forms. Example uses include writing small newspapers, brochures, newsletters, posters and books.

Features:

• Desktop publishing
• Color management
• Convert images to PDF
• Interactive PDF forms
• Knowledge base
• Page labeling
• Fill PDF Forms
• Portable
• Publishing

LibreOffice - Draw

Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

Features:

• Sequence Diagrams
• Drawing
• Portable
• Export to PDF
• Sketching

Pages

Create gorgeous documents in minutes with the Pages for Mac word processor — featuring a stunning design, writing tools, and performance.

Features:

• Real time collaboration
• Cloud sync
• Desktop publishing
• Export to Word
• Group collaboration
• Hand-write on PDFs
• ICloud Integration
• Sync with iCloud
• Live collaboration
• Export to ePub
• Export to PDF
• Team Collaboration

Adobe InDesign

Design professional layouts for print and digital publishing. Adobe InDesign breaks down the barriers between online and offline publishing. Create compelling print layouts, immersive content for playback in the Adobe Flash Player runtime, and interactive PDF documents.

Features:

• Desktop publishing
• Interactive PDF forms
• Newsletter
• Print Brochure
• Publishing

Lucidpress

Lucidpress is a web-based design and layout application that enables anyone to create beautiful print and digital documents. PERFECT FOR PRINT: We've eliminated the frustration of traditional layout tools -- easily create flyers, brochures, newsletters, magazines, and photobooks. DYNAMIC FOR DIGITAL: Quickly create digital documents for viewing on a computer, tablet, or smartphone.

Features:

• Cloud sync
• Google Drive integration
• Online Sharing
• Publishing
• Export to PDF
• Web-Based

Affinity Publisher

From the earliest days of visualizing the Affinity range, we planned an unrivaled trio of sleek, modern apps tailored to work with the latest technology – ultra-fast, with stunning power and completely stripped of bloat. The final step towards realizing that ambition will come with the launch of Affinity Publisher.

Features:

• Inexpensive
• Intuitive
• No Subscription
• Edit PDF
• Desktop publishing
• Print Brochure
• Publishing

QuarkXPress

Computer application for creating and editing complex page layouts in a WYSIWYG environment. It runs on Mac OS X and Windows. It was first released by Quark, Inc. in 1987 and is still owned and published by them. The most recent version is QuarkXPress 8 and it allows publishing in English ("International and U.S."[1]) and 36 other languages, including Arabic, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish.

Features:

• Export to HTML
• Built-in Image editor
• Built-in PDF converter
• Color Fonts Support
• Desktop publishing
• Digital-to-Print Conversion
• InDesign import
• Support for Javascript
• Handling of big imported pictures
• OpenType Support
• Page builder
• Publishing
• Stylable TOC and Index
• WYSIWYG Support

Swift Publisher

Swift Publisher is an easy-to-use page layout and desktop publishing app for Mac. This software provides all you need for creating impressive and professional-looking documents such as flyers, brochures, catalogs, magazines, booklets, newsletters, calendars, posters, menus, cards, Facebook and Twitter covers and many more.

Features:

• Desktop publishing
• Support for Layers
• Print Brochure

Webworks ePublisher

With over 20 years serving the technical communications industry, WebWorks ePublisher is the ultimate tried and true publishing solution for technical communicators. It is important to us that the value of what you do is not lost when delivering the content you create. Because of this, WebWorks puts more into the development of content delivery than any other competitor, by a wide margin.

Features:

• Desktop publishing
• Publishing

PrintMaster

Plan, create and share amazing custom-tailored designs with PrintMaster. Whether you are capturing a memory or adding a splash of creativity to your life, PrintMaster has everything you need and more. From greeting cards, to invitations and party supplies, to scrapbooks and photobooks, to banners and newsletters, you can be sure our new and improved features make your imagination come alive like never-before.