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CorelDRAW vs Scribus: catalog facts
CorelDRAW	Scribus
Paid Paid editions in several tiers, with a free trial.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Windows, macOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Vector illustration, layout, photo editing and typography in one suite Editions for beginners, home businesses and professionals	Press-ready PDF with CMYK, spot colours, ICC profiles and bleed Text frames, master pages and precise typographic control
Paid software The web version is limited to subscribers	The interface is dated and the workflow is not obvious Importing InDesign or QuarkXPress files is not supported
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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