Calamus Compile vs Folius
Calamus Compile
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| Figure | Calamus Compile | Folius |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.99/mo | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Book Layout Software | 8.3 (#7) | 8.0 (#13) |
| Purpose | Compile turns a manuscript in Calamus into a paginated, retailer-ready EPUB or PDF. | Folius is a browser-based tool for formatting books for print and ebook. |
| Support | The site provides support at [email protected]. | The maker lists Jamie Mill trading as Folius and provides an email contact for privacy requests and complaints. |
Plans
Calamus Compile
- Calamus$189 a month
- Calamus Ideas$4.99 a month
- Calamus$129, paid once
In their own words
Calamus Compile
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Folius
Folius is a browser-based tool for formatting books for print and ebook. Authors can write in its editor or import a Word document, then review and adjust detected chapter breaks. Themes and controls cover type, spacing, chapter openings, headings, and running matter. Print settings include trim size, type size, margins, bleed, edges, and crop marks, with a paginated preview. Listed exports include print and screen PDFs, EPUB, static HTML, Markdown, and a Folius backup. The free plan offers unlimited books and chapters, browser editing, Word import, live print preview, and EPUB, Markdown, and backup exports. Membership is listed at $99 a year, billed annually at $8.25 per month; it adds PDFs, hosted images and cover uploads, static HTML export, collaboration, and public read-only sharing. The pricing note also lists paid plans from $12/mo. Members can invite editors to collaborate without those editors having a membership, but a membership is personal rather than an organization-wide licence. Users retain ownership of their book content.