DesignCraft
Open-source page layout app written in Rust, with master pages, threaded text, tables, data merge and IDML import and export.
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License: Open source
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Self-hosted
Status: Active
- IDMLIDML: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Swatches, styles, parent spreads, frames, images and threaded stories; not independently checked
- PDFPDF: saves only, partial fidelity. Exports CMYK and spot colors with bleed and marks; PDF/X-4 output intent is pending
This replaces Adobe InDesign
- Made by
- ArtCraft
- License
- License: Open sourceMIT OR Apache-2.0
- Pricing
- Free
- Platforms
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Self-hosted
- Self-hostable
- Yes
- Works offline
- Yes
- Account required
- No
- Telemetry
- Its makers say there is no subscription, no license server and no telemetry.
- Maturity
- Alpha (early, expect gaps)
- Maintenance
- Status: ActiveLast commit
DesignCraft is a free alternative to
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Repository checks, newest first; last checked Oct 8, 2026. Checks older than 90 days are kept as one per week.
Repository checks for DesignCraft| Checked | Last commit | Latest release | Stars | State |
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