DesignCraft
Free, open-source page layout and publishing app, a clean-room take on Adobe InDesign.
Our verdict
DesignCraft is for layout hobbyists curious about a free InDesign-style tool. Skip it if you need a finished publishing tool for print work.
What it does well
- Page layout with swatches, text wrap and styles
- Free and open source on desktop and in the browser
- Installers for Windows, macOS and Linux
Where it falls short
- Pre-alpha per the roadmap link in its README
- Young project; versions are still 0.x
- Known gaps are tracked in a gaps list in the repo
DesignCraft is a page layout and publishing app written in Rust. Its README describes it as a clean-room reimplementation of Adobe InDesign.
The same README says it is pre-alpha and links to a roadmap and gaps list.
Last updated 16 October 2026. Facts checked against the official site on 16 October 2026. How we make money