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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Marq
Star Rating
(208)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (57.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(994)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- Users report that Marq excels in its Content Creation Tools with a score of 9.0, making it easier for small businesses to create visually appealing content quickly. In contrast, Microsoft Publisher, while still effective, has a slightly lower score in this area, indicating it may not be as intuitive for content creation.
- Reviewers mention that Marq's PDF Converter is highly rated at 9.3, allowing for seamless file conversions, which is crucial for users needing to share documents in various formats. Microsoft Publisher also offers file conversion but does not match the efficiency highlighted by Marq users.
- G2 users highlight Marq's Drag & Drop Editing feature, scoring 8.3, as a significant advantage for those who prefer a more hands-on approach to design. Microsoft Publisher's editing capabilities are robust but may not provide the same level of user-friendliness as reported by Marq users.
- Reviewers mention that Marq's Collaborative Editorial Calendars score of 7.7 is a useful feature for teams working together, although it could be improved. Microsoft Publisher does not emphasize collaboration features as much, which may be a drawback for users needing teamwork functionalities.
- Users on G2 report that Marq's Social Media Integration is a strong point, allowing for easy sharing of content across platforms, which is essential for modern marketing strategies. Microsoft Publisher lacks this level of integration, making it less suitable for users focused on social media outreach.
- Reviewers say that Marq's Cloud-based functionality, rated at 9.5, provides flexibility and accessibility that is highly valued by users. In contrast, Microsoft Publisher's on-premise capabilities, while solid, do not offer the same level of convenience for remote access and collaboration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Marq
Free
Free
For individuals that need to quickly deliver a creative project
Learn more: www.marq.com/users/registerLevel
- 25MB storage
- 3 project limit
- Basic template library
Microsoft Publisher
No pricing availableFree Trial
Marq
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Publisher
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
187
8.7
888
Ease of Use
8.9
186
8.8
896
Ease of Setup
8.9
65
9.1
81
Ease of Admin
8.9
60
9.0
73
Quality of Support
8.5
135
8.4
636
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
60
8.5
59
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
181
7.2
882
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Asset Management
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Media Types
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
8.8
16
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
Design & Editing
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
7.9
15
Not enough data
Ad Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Analytics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
File Conversion
9.3
12
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
Flipbook Types
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
On-Premise Type
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.3
12
Not enough data
Sales Tools
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Software Offering
9.5
14
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.6
70
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.3
63
Not enough data
8.0
68
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
7.1
46
Not enough data
8.7
59
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Search
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Permissions
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Publishing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Social Media
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
7.7
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Marq and Microsoft Publisher are categorized as Desktop Publishing
Unique Categories
Marq is categorized as Content Creation, Display Ad Design, Brand Asset Management, Digital Asset Management, and Flipbook
Microsoft Publisher has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Marq
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
Real Estate
10.7%
Education Management
8.7%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.8%
Higher Education
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.5%
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
72.1%
Discussions
Is Lucidpress really free?
1 Comment
JP
Not really. Only for "documents" up to 3 pages. Read more
Marq has no more discussions with answers
What is the best way to design a business card using Microsoft Publisher?
5 Comments
TC
[foe](http://foo.bar)
[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
Horizonal lines
1 Comment
JW
One way of doing this is:
insert/table/one cell only
go to table design/borders
select top border
select bottom border
then customize it any way you...Read more
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