It was merely listed as an advantage. You have the option of changing Scribus or paying someone to change Scribus for you. You do not have that option with InDe

It was merely listed as an advantage. You have the option of changing Scribus or paying someone to change Scribus for you. You do not have that option with InDesign. The possibility that Scribus is a cumbersome mess (I haven't used it) is irrelevant to this point.