Best Desktop Publishing Software in 2026
Updated
30 desktop publishing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
30ranked
0free plans on this page
$12/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
0 of the 5 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Xara Page & Layout DesignerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 27 | Xara Web DesignerWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 4.9 |
| 28 | PrintMaster 10Windows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 29 | The Print ShopWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 30 | Personal Henshucho Ver.17Windows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 5 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | PDF export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Xara Page & Layout Designer | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 27 | Xara Web Designer | 4.9 | No | $12/mo | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 28 | PrintMaster 10 | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 29 | The Print Shop | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 30 | Personal Henshucho Ver.17 | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows | Yes |