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Compare Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Publisher 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
No pricing available
Adobe Photoshop
Star Rating
(13,143)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansMicrosoft Publisher
Star Rating
(995)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft PublisherAdobe Photoshop vs Microsoft Publisher
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Publisher easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Adobe Photoshop overall.
- Reviewers felt that Adobe Photoshop meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Publisher.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Publisher is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe Photoshop over Microsoft Publisher.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.
- Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill
Microsoft Publisher
No pricing availableFree Trial
Adobe Photoshop
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Publisher
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
11,623
8.7
889
Ease of Use
7.8
11,666
8.8
897
Ease of Setup
8.5
1,745
9.1
82
Ease of Admin
8.5
1,428
9.0
73
Quality of Support
8.3
9,607
8.4
637
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,363
8.5
59
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
11,475
7.2
883
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
8.7
74
Not enough data
8.6
71
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.0
68
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
8.7
59
Generative AI
7.5
269
Not enough data
6.7
255
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
6.9
114
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Publisher share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop is categorized as Photo Editing
Microsoft Publisher is categorized as Desktop Publishing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Photoshop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Publisher
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Design
9.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Graphic Design
7.0%
Photography
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
65.0%
Higher Education
9.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Education Management
5.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Other
72.2%
Discussions
How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?
8 Comments
US
Introducing innovative features to enhance creative workflows and capabilities, Adobe Photoshop is always a step ahead with AI-Powered Tools, Augmented...Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 Comments
RP
I agree very much. While employed the $55 USD a month was no big deal, but now retired it is more of a challenge. I am a big fan of Adobe having been a...Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 Comments
SP
In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product.Read more
What is the best way to design a business card using Microsoft Publisher?
5 Comments
TC
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[url=googl.com]Google[/url]
<a href="https://abc.com">abc</a>
https://www.google.com
[site->http://riseup.net]Read more
How do you download new new templates to use on publisher?
2 Comments
JC
There is not a specific update or download for adding templates to Publisher, all new content is managed by an ondemand system.
With internet access,...Read more
how to use microsoft publisher
1 Comment
CW
At my office, I have used this program to make templates for our advertisements. Whether we are creating print publications or facebook ads, it helps to have...Read more
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