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# Adobe InDesign vs Xara Cloud Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Adobe InDesign** [

4.6/5(3,439)

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews#reviews)

**Xara Cloud** [

4.7/5(33)

](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-cloud/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Adobe InDesign**
Free Trial

**Starting at $99.99** 1 License Per Month · Creative Cloud Pro for teams

**Xara Cloud**
Free Trial

**Contact Us** 5 Agents Per Month · Brokerages

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe InDesign**
1 month

Based on 128 responses

**Xara Cloud**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Adobe InDesign**
10 months

Based on 112 responses

**Xara Cloud**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Adobe InDesign**
$$$$$

**Xara Cloud**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Adobe InDesign**
9%

**Xara Cloud**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Adobe InDesign**
[
Ease of Use (41)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107056&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Layout Design (35)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107832&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107625&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Steep Learning Curve (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1107022&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Xara Cloud**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Adobe InDesign**
[

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Adobe Acrobat

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d6ad309a447dee0d5abbbd90062d20b/adobe-after-effects.png "Product Avatar Image")

After Effects

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5310bf2a94ca281ed7aefe45d4179887/adobe-bridge.png "Product Avatar Image")

Bridge

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews)[

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Adobe Express

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-express/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/integrations)

**Xara Cloud**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c234b0ee74b541afa9ab8821ce182db8/facebook-for-business.png "Product Avatar Image")

Facebook

](https://www.g2.com/products/facebook-for-business/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-cloud/integrations)

Screenshots

**Adobe InDesign**
No screenshot available

**Xara Cloud**
 ![Xara Cloud screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1781474/Xara-Dashboard%282%29.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Adobe InDesign**

9.3

9.33,134

**Xara Cloud**

9.3

9.326

Ease of Use

**Adobe InDesign**

8.0

8.03,147

**Xara Cloud**

9.0

9.026

Ease of Setup

**Adobe InDesign**

8.8

8.8430

**Xara Cloud**

9.3

9.314

Ease of Admin

**Adobe InDesign**

8.7

8.7300

**Xara Cloud**

9.6

9.68

Quality of Support

**Adobe InDesign**

8.2

8.22,410

**Xara Cloud**

9.6

9.621

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe InDesign**

8.9

8.9273

**Xara Cloud**

9.8

9.87

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe InDesign**

8.6

8.63,092

**Xara Cloud**

6.7

6.721

Features

Desktop Publishing[Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

305

9.2

8

Design

Templates

8.4

224

9.3(won by 0.9)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Saved preferences

8.9

250

9.7(won by 0.8)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Asset Library

8.2

212

8.7(won by 0.5)

5

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Layout editor

9.1(won by default)

251

Not enough data

Publishing formats

9.2(won by default)

275

Not enough data

Infographics

8.1(won by default)

202

Not enough data

Platform Additional Functionality

Mobile Access

5.9(won by default)

145

Feature Not Available

File Storage

7.9(won by default)

171

Not enough data

Document Creation[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.1

10

Design

Graphics

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Templates

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Themes

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

Collaboration

Multi-User Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Types

Export

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Import

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Web Publishing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edit & Revise

Document Editor

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

8

Revision History

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Suggestion Mode

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Integrate & Embed

Calendar

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Website

Not enough data

Not enough data

Applications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Operating System

PC Operating System

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Mac Operating System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Linux Operating System

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

AI Text-to-Speech

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

AI Image-to-Text

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - Document Creation

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 5 feature categories with incomplete data

Collaboration & Productivity[Hide 45 FeaturesShow 45 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

To-Do List

Not enough data

Not enough data

@mentions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brainstorming

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Assignment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discussions/Forums

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Conferencing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphic Design[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Brushes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Fonts

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Asset Management[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interface and Performance

Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Organizational Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

File Preview

Not enough data

Not enough data

Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Management

File Types

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

File Transformation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Versioning

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Expiration

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Watermark

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Digital Rights Management

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Brand Guidelines

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Types

Video

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Audio

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Images

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration with Creative Software

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration with Marketing Software

Not enough data

Not enough data

CMS Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Categorization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Marketing[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Creation

Content Creation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Curation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Buyer Personas

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SEO Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Optimization

SEO

Not enough data

Not enough data

A/B Testing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboards & Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audience Targeting

Not enough data

Not enough data

ROI Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Logistics

Customizable Templated Workflows

Not enough data

Not enough data

Internal Communication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Editing and Approval Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Distribution Features

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Publish Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conversion Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Editorial Calendar

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Campaign Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Campaigns

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Creation[Hide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning

Scheduling Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Publishing

Execute Content Publication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Planning

Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

AI Text-to-Video

Not enough data

Feature Not Available

Agentic AI - Content Creation

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)

Adobe InDesign

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.9%

[![Xara Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1693558320e6040fef5196f0bbb9db49/xara-cloud.svg "Xara Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-cloud/reviews)

Xara Cloud

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

78.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

21.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

57.9%

78.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.2%

21.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

14.9%

0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)
Adobe InDesign

Design

11.7%

Graphic Design

11.5%

Marketing and Advertising

11.1%

Higher Education

5.3%

Architecture & Planning

3.9%

Other

56.6%

[![Xara Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1693558320e6040fef5196f0bbb9db49/xara-cloud.svg "Xara Cloud")](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-cloud/reviews)
Xara Cloud

Real Estate

24.2%

Marketing and Advertising

9.1%

Management Consulting

6.1%

Computer Software

6.1%

Construction

6.1%

Other

48.5%

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