Lacuna vs Laidout
Lacuna
lacuna.pubLaidout
laidout.orgSide by side
| Figure | Lacuna | Laidout |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Desktop Publishing Software | 8.1 (#10) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Export | It exports EPUB files and print-ready PDFs, including PDF/X-1a output. | Export formats include PDF, SVG, Scribus, images, HTML galleries, Podofoimpose plan files, Page Atlas images, and Postscript. |
| Integrations | The maker lists store-specific EPUB export for Amazon, Kobo, Google, Barnes & Noble, and Apple Books. | The site describes Scribus import and export, Gimp palette import, and Podofoimpose PLAN export. |
| Support | The contact page says the team typically responds within 12–24 hours during business days and offers a contact form and email. | The maker directs users to the Codeberg issue tracker for bugs and feature requests and also offers email contact. |
Plans
In their own words
Laidout
Laidout is free Linux desktop publishing software for arranging pages into folded print layouts, including book signatures, accordion folds and polyhedron nets. It also supports single pages and can help arrange posters for printers limited to small sheets. Its graphics objects include paths, ellipses, rounded rectangles, gradients, point sets, color meshes, warped images and captions. Laidout imports SVG, images, Scribus files and OFF polyhedra; PDF pages can be imported as rendered images, though PDF page import for reimposition is under development. Export options include PDF, SVG, Scribus, images, HTML galleries, Podofoimpose plan files, Page Atlas images and PostScript. Command-line use supports batch import, reimposition and export without opening a window. Laidout is released under GPL 3.0. The homepage identifies version 0.097 and says the stable release is old, suggesting a development snapshot or compiling from source where possible. Proper color management has not been a development priority; the FAQ suggests exporting to Scribus for that work.