G2 Vendor Directory

Adobe InDesign vs. Microsoft Publisher

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAdobe InDesign

by Adobe

Microsoft Publisher

by Microsoft

Overall rating4.64.3
Review count3,4411,008
Ease of use8.39.0
Ease of setup9.09.2
Quality of support8.58.6
Meets requirements9.48.8
NPS74.97058847.78672
Small Business58.1%47.6%
Mid-Market27.1%25.8%
Enterprise14.8%26.6%
Total page views1,4122,351
Total LLM citations12,2677,867

Adobe InDesign

A professional page layout application for print and digital publishing, InDesign lets you design, preflight, and publish a broad range of content for print, web, and tablet apps. It offers precise control over typography, built-in creative tools, an intuitive design environment, and tight integration with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Layout Design
  • Tools
  • Features
  • Visual Appeal
  • Time-saving

Microsoft Publisher

Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing application designed to help users create professional-quality publications with ease. It offers a range of pre-designed templates and intuitive tools, enabling the creation of various materials such as brochures, newsletters, greeting cards, and more. With a focus on page layout and design, Publisher allows for precise control over text, images, and other elements, ensuring that the final product appears exactly as intended, whether in print, online, or via email.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Layout Design
  • Versatility
  • Template Availability
  • Intuitive
  • Visual Appeal