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Blurb BookWright vs Vivliostyle
Both stand on book layout software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIiPhoneMac+2
BookWright provides desktop layout and image tools for a range of custom book projects, with print and PDF options. The software is free, but printing a book costs extra.
Visit Blurb BookWright Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Vivliostyle offers browser-based previewing and command-line PDF output in an open-source publishing project. Check the tool requirements and reciprocal license terms for the workflow you plan to use.
Visit VivliostyleThe facts
| Blurb BookWright | Vivliostyle | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Runs on | API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | store.blurb.com | vivliostyle.org |
| On book layout software | #2 of 28 | #1 of 28 |
Blurb BookWright: what it does well
- Creates photo books, magazines, notebooks and wall art.
- Supports offline editing and PDF purchases.
- Imports photos from Lightroom, SmugMug and Dropbox.
- Books can be up to 440 pages.
What to know first
- Publishing requires an internet connection.
- A free Blurb account is required.
- Listed Windows support is limited to versions 7, 8 and 10.
Vivliostyle: what it does well
- Viewer displays HTML, EPUB, and web publications
- CLI exports PDFs from HTML and EPUB
- Themes are distributed as npm packages
- AGPLv3 permits modification and commercial use under reciprocal terms
What to know first
- CLI requires Node.js
- PDF/X-1a workflow requires Ghostscript and Xpdf
- Vivliostyle Pub's new version is in alpha
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