PageStream vs VivaDesigner
PageStream
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viva.systemsSide by side
| Figure | PageStream | VivaDesigner |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €299/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 10 |
| Spec score · Desktop Publishing Software | 8.0 (#13) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Headquarters | Belle Fourche, South Dakota, USA | Koblenz, Germany |
| Support | Free support includes an internet mailing list, private email support, FAQs and free updates. | GetApp lists email/help-desk and phone support, with in-person, live-online, webinar and documentation training options. |
| System requirements | The documentation states that PageStream 5.0 for Windows requires Windows 95 or later or NT 4.0 or later through Vista and Windows 7, with 60MB of disk space. | Desktop requirements include a 64-bit OS, 1 GB free disk space, at least 1 GB RAM, a 1 GB video card and a 1920×1080 display. |
Plans
VivaDesigner
- Free EditionFree
- FREE Edition (Desktop)Free
- Free Edition Plus trialFree
- EDUCATION Edition (Desktop)$89, paid once
- PERSONAL Edition (Desktop)$139, paid once
- NPO/NGO Edition (Desktop)$159, paid once
- VIVA SaaS / IaaS€299 a month
- GOVERNMENT Edition (Desktop)$329, paid once
- COMMERCIAL Edition (Desktop)$399, paid once
- VivaDesigner Desktop licensed editionsPrice not published
In their own words
PageStream
PageStream has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
VivaDesigner
VivaDesigner is a desktop and web program for design, publishing, layout, typesetting and illustration. It supports projects such as books, brochures, flyers, newspapers, magazines, catalogs, business cards, resumes, logos and social media ads. Its tools cover typography, structured text, styles, tables, paths and barcodes, with support for all languages and writing directions. AI features include automatic translation in more than 30 languages and automatic image clipping. VivaDesigner imports native InDesign documents, and users can edit VivaDesigner or InDesign files in a browser. Teams can work online or offline, add text notes and track visual changes. Documents can be printed or exported to PDF, XML, PNG, JPG and other formats. The server can connect to websites and web applications through an API, or be deployed on premises; the hosted offer includes a German data center and automatic backup. The free edition can open, edit, save and print documents, but lacks hyphenation, spell check and PDF export. The SaaS / IaaS offer costs €299 a month, net plus VAT, on a one-year contract.