Blurb BookWright vs FinerWorks
Blurb BookWright
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| Figure | Blurb BookWright | FinerWorks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 1 |
| Spec score · Print-on-Demand Platforms | 8.7 (#12) | 8.5 (#21) |
| Integrations | BookWright supports importing photos from Adobe Lightroom, SmugMug, and Dropbox through Photo Manager. | The homepage lists fulfillment connections for Shopify, Etsy, Squarespace, and WooCommerce. |
| Security | Blurb says it uses industry-standard encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection, controlled facilities, access controls, audits and vulnerability scans. | FinerWorks says it uses SSL to encrypt information in transit and shows only the last four credit-card digits when an order is placed. |
| Support | Blurb directs customers to its Help portal for answers and customer support contact. | The contact page lists 1-800-567-8594 as a voicemail line and recommends email because staff may be helping customers or answering emails. |
| What it does | BookWright is Blurb’s free desktop application for designing and publishing books and other printed projects. | FinerWorks provides print-on-demand and order fulfillment services focused on art and photo printing. |
Plans
Blurb BookWright
- BookWright softwarePrice not published
- Softcover photo book$12 a month
- ImageWrap Hardcover photo book$32 a month
- Linen Hardcover with Dust Jacket photo book$32 a month
- Layflat photo book$60 a month
- BookWrightFree
- BookWrightFree
- Paperback book, Economy Color, 5×8 in$3.99, paid once
- Paperback book, Standard B&W, 5×8 in$4.99, paid once
- Premium Magazine$7, paid once
In their own words
Blurb BookWright
Blurb BookWright is desktop software for designing custom books, including photo books, paperbacks, hardcovers, magazines, notebooks, and wall art. It provides customizable templates, freestyle grids, typography and cover tools, bleed lines, and trim guides. Image tools support scaling, cropping, enhancement, and auto-retouching powered by Perfectly Clear by EyeQ. Text Flow fits text into frames and accepts Rich Text Format imports, while Photo Manager imports photos from Adobe Lightroom, SmugMug, and Dropbox. Users can work offline in the desktop software, but publishing requires an internet connection and a free Blurb account is needed for features and publishing options. Finished projects can be printed on demand, ordered in bulk, or purchased as PDFs. BookWright is free to use; users pay for a book when they send it to print. Listed requirements include Windows 7, 8, or 10, or macOS 10.13 or later, with 2GB RAM and 500MB storage. Books can be up to 440 pages.
FinerWorks
FinerWorks has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.