--- description: Review of Microsoft Publisher Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Microsoft Publisher | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/722/document-management/software) > [Microsoft Publisher](/software/399474/microsoft-publisher) # Microsoft Publisher Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/399474/microsoft-publisher Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/399474/microsoft-publisher?page=2) > Microsoft Publisher, part of Microsoft 365, is a set of tools for creating professional-looking documents, newsletters and marketing materials. The software lets design unique, specialized materials for any purpose and share them with others in the way that suits best suits their audience. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 235 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 235 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Content Publishing Options - Document Capture - Document Management - Document Storage - Full Text Search ## Integrations (2 total) - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word ## Category - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/722/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/722/document-management/software) - [Content Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4543/cms/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Microsoft SharePoint](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/397825/microsoft-sharepoint) — 4.4/5 (5412 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Better Options Available--Especially Since Publisher is Being Discontinued" — 3.0/5 > **Ann** | *26 March 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: I am familiar with the tools and capabilities of the program and many standard forms I use were created in Publisher. > > **Cons**: At this point, I can easily do anything--and much, much more--I could do in Publisher in Canva for less cost. > > It's a little frustrating that I will have to recreate forms I have used for decades because MS Publisher is being discontinued in October 2026. ----- ### "Great Publisher for most businesses" — 4.0/5 > **Mike** | *27 January 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: You can jump right into using Publisher with little learning curve. This is in contrast to InDesign or Affinity that requires a bigger learning curve. Does everything most businesses would ever need. > > **Cons**: There are very few cons but one would be that it is not a collaborative document. > > I have tried to switch to other new Publishing platforms and I always end up coming back to Publisher. ----- ### "Great pre made templates" — 3.0/5 > **Lindsey** | *21 March 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how many templates are already made up for me to choose from > > **Cons**: The templates have a bunch of pre filled info you have to make sure to go In and delete or replace with your own data, it’s easy to miss some pre fixed jargon if you aren’t careful to delete it all. > > Mostly used for newsletters and brochures for events. ----- ### "Great Entry Level" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *24 June 2022* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use Tons of templates "some" tweaking > > **Cons**: Not powerful Relys on Clipart vs creating art from scratch > > If you want a universal app as an individual or small company with little to no desktop publishing experience, you'll be delighted with this app. If you want to take it to a professional level, this is too limited. ----- ### "Publisher is great, compatibility isn't" — 4.0/5 > **Cooper** | *6 February 2025* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: There is plenty of customization features and a few useful templates. I typically just see Publisher as a more customizable version of Microsoft Word. > > **Cons**: There is no Mac version of Publisher\! For a half MacOS and half Windows staff, this makes it so difficult to transfer files from one another. We normally just create the files on a Windows computer then export them as a PDF for those who don't have Macs, but this completely removes editing capabilities. > > Publisher is a great software, but the compatibility on Macs is lacking which really makes the usability hurt\! ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/399474/microsoft-publisher?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/399474/microsoft-publisher) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data