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RawTherapee
RawTherapee is free, open-source software for non-destructive RAW photo processing on Windows, macOS and Linux.
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Publishing Software in 2026
List of Publishing Software | Last updated: October 13, 2026
This page lists the 38 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Publishing, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what the product does, who it suits, what it costs, and where it falls short, based on documented vendor and independent sources rather than hands-on testing. Examples in this group include Adobe Photoshop, Buttondown, Dotclear, GIMP, Joomla, Midjourney, Pixelmator Pro and Riverside.fm; the list is alphabetical and does not imply a ranking. The most common documented use cases are Email newsletters, Website content management, Content creation, Keyword research. Tools here are most often also filed under Content Management System, Email Marketing, SEO Software, Photo Editing Software. Platform support most often listed is Web, API, macOS, SaaS. To compare options, open each profile and read the Decision Snapshot, the pricing and total cost sections, and the Gotchas, then check the alternatives listed for the products you are considering. Features, pricing and availability change, so confirm current details with each vendor before you decide.
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About Publishing software
This page lists the 38 tools in the TechZella directory that are classified under Publishing, a industry in our taxonomy. Every profile summarises what the product does, who it suits, what it costs, and where it falls short, based on documented vendor and independent sources rather than hands-on testing. Examples in this group include Adobe Photoshop, Buttondown, Dotclear, GIMP, Joomla, Midjourney, Pixelmator Pro and Riverside.fm; the list is alphabetical and does not imply a ranking. The most common documented use cases are Email newsletters, Website content management, Content creation, Keyword research. Tools here are most often also filed under Content Management System, Email Marketing, SEO Software, Photo Editing Software. Platform support most often listed is Web, API, macOS, SaaS. To compare options, open each profile and read the Decision Snapshot, the pricing and total cost sections, and the Gotchas, then check the alternatives listed for the products you are considering. Features, pricing and availability change, so confirm current details with each vendor before you decide.
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Publishing Software
| # | Software / Tool | Best For | TechZella Score | User Rating | Pricing |
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| 1 | Pixelmator Pro | Pixelmator Pro is Apple’s image editor for Mac and iPad, combining photo… | 8.7/10 | — | $49.99 / $12.99 |
| 2 | Buttondown | Buttondown is a browser-based newsletter platform for writing, managing, and sending email… | 8.2/10 | — | $0 / Varies by active subscriber count |
| 3 | Kit (formerly ConvertKit) | Kit is a web-based email marketing platform for creators, with newsletters, audience-growth… | 8.1/10 | — | $0 / $39 per month; about $33 per… |
| 4 | beehiiv | beehiiv combines newsletter publishing, email marketing, audience-growth tools, and monetization features with… | 8.0/10 | — | $0 / $49 |
| 5 | Squidex | Squidex is an open-source headless CMS for modeling and managing structured content,… | 7.8/10 | — | Free / €19 |
| 6 | Grav | Grav is an open-source, flat-file CMS that stores content in files rather… | 7.6/10 | — | $0 / $50 |
| 7 | Letterhead | Letterhead provides newsletter production, audience management, analytics and monetization tools. Studio layers… | 7.6/10 | — | See pricing |
| 8 | Substack | Substack combines email newsletter publishing, a hosted publication site, subscriber management, and… | 7.6/10 | — | $0 / 10% of subscription revenue plus Stripe… |
| 9 | Dotclear | Dotclear is open-source web publishing software for blogs and websites, with themes,… | 7.2/10 | — | $0 |
| 10 | Curated | Curated is a newsletter publishing platform for collecting links, adding commentary, and… | 5.8/10 | — | $0 / $39 |
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Publishing Software in 2026
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AI Image Editing
DxO PhotoLab
DxO PhotoLab is desktop RAW photo editing software with AI masking, DeepPRIME denoising, camera and lens corrections, and non-destructive workflow tools.
$159.99 / one-time
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Graphic Design Software
Affinity Photo
Professional photo editing within Affinity’s free desktop app, with RAW development, retouching, compositing, layers, batch tools and optional Canva AI.
$0 / free
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Image Editing
GIMP
GIMP is a free, open-source desktop image editor for photo retouching, composition, digital art, batch processing and image conversion.
$0 / month
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Graphic Design Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is raster-image editing software for photography, compositing, graphic design, digital painting, and AI-assisted image creation.
US$22.99 / month
Generative AI
NovelAI
NovelAI is a browser-based creative platform for AI-assisted storytelling, roleplay, text-to-speech, and anime-oriented image generation.
$0 / one-time trial
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Podcasting Software
Scribe (by Descript)
Scribe is Descript’s current Scribe v2 transcription model, used inside its AI audio and video editing platform for transcription and text-based editing.
$0 / month
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Transcription Software
Riverside.fm
Riverside is a remote recording and content production platform for capturing, editing, livestreaming, transcribing, and publishing audio and video.
$0 / month
Content Management System
Prismic
Prismic is a hosted headless CMS with a visual page builder, structured content, and APIs for websites built with frameworks such as…
$0 / month per repository
Content Management System
Craft CMS
Craft CMS is a PHP content management system for building custom websites and headless content back ends. It offers self-hosted editions and…
$0 / forever