# Data Studio, NVivo vs Adobe InDesign Comparison

| | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 475 | 138 | 3,436 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (46.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (57.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Data Studio

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Visualization (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (9 reviews)
- Slow Performance (9 reviews)

### NVivo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Efficiency Improvement (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Not User-Friendly (3 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (3 reviews)

### Adobe InDesign

Pros:
- Ease of Use (41 reviews)
- Layout Design (35 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Steep Learning Curve (16 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (370 reviews) | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 9.3 (3132 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (376 reviews) | 7.6 (102 reviews) | 8.0 (3145 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.4 (203 reviews) | 7.2 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (428 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (154 reviews) | 7.9 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (300 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.3 (290 reviews) | 7.7 (76 reviews) | 8.2 (2408 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (135 reviews) | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (273 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (349 reviews) | 7.2 (99 reviews) | 8.6 (3090 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Data Studio

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### NVivo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Adobe InDesign

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: 20+ apps, including InDesign, and Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, plus exclusive business features.

Key Features:
- Create and publish brochures, digital magazines, eBooks, posters, and presentations with InDesign.
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Generative Fill in Photoshop

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Data Studio** | 8.6/10 | 327 |
| **NVivo** | 7.0/10 | 31 |
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.8 (296 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 7.9 (250 reviews) | 6.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.8 (298 reviews) | 7.3 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.5 (242 reviews) | 6.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (297 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automodeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Big Data Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Visualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Data Studio** | 8.3/10 | 327 |
| **NVivo** | 7.0/10 | 32 |
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.8 (296 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 7.9 (250 reviews) | 6.7 (21 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.8 (298 reviews) | 7.3 (23 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.5 (242 reviews) | 6.7 (17 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 8.9 (297 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 

#### Reports

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.9 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Share Reports** | 9.1 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.1 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 5.5 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 5.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Visualization

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Graphs and Charts** | 9.0 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.7 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Formats** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | 8.3 (97 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | 8.7 (108 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sharing** | 8.9 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Co-Editing** | 8.6 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Devices** | 8.0 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Updates

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Historical Snapshots** | 8.2 (208 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Updating** | 8.3 (253 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Reports** | 8.2 (213 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Desktop Publishing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Data Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **NVivo** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe InDesign** | 8.2/10 | 302 |

#### Design

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (223 reviews) | 
| **Layout editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (249 reviews) | 
| **Publishing formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (271 reviews) | 
| **Saved preferences** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (248 reviews) | 
| **Infographics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (202 reviews) | 
| **Asset Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (210 reviews) | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.9 (145 reviews) | 
| **File Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (172 reviews) | 

### Text Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Data Studio** | N/A | N/A |
| **NVivo** | 4.5/10 | 6 |
| **Adobe InDesign** | N/A | N/A |

#### Setup

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 4.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Maintenance** | Not enough data | 2.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **No-Code** | Not enough data | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security** | Not enough data | 6.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 5.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 5.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Named entity recognition** | Not enough data | 5.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Keyphrase Extraction** | Not enough data | 2.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Topic Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sentiment Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Language Identification** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Syntax/Part of Speech Parsing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pre-Built Parameterization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Extension** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compositionality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Data Studio (1):** [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools)

**Unique to NVivo (2):** [Text Analysis Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/text-analysis), [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-visualization-tools)

**Unique to Adobe InDesign (1):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Data Studio | NVivo | Adobe InDesign | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 46.5% | 48.1% | 57.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.5% | 19.5% | 27.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 17.0% | 32.3% | 14.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Data Studio

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 23.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.4%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Internet:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 3.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5%
- **Automotive:** 2.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 41.5%

#### NVivo

- **Higher Education:** 30.1%
- **Research:** 28.6%
- **Education Management:** 13.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8%
- **Market Research:** 3.0%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.3%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 1.5%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 1.5%
- **Government Administration:** 1.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 0.8%
- **Other:** 13.5%

#### Adobe InDesign

- **Design:** 11.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 11.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Higher Education:** 5.3%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.9%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.8%
- **Publishing:** 2.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Computer Software:** 2.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 43.6%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Data Studio

- Title: [Is Google Data Studio free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-google-data-studio-free-to-use) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is free to use"
- Title: [How good is Google Data Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-google-data-studio) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Best tool to play around with data and also single page dashboard creation tool"
- Title: [How do I use Google Data Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-google-data-studio) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To use it you just need to have a Google account and start creating a new report from this link: https://lookerstudio.google.com/u/0/navigation/reporting"
- Title: [Which is the best place where I can see more tutorials about Data Studio?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-the-best-place-where-i-can-see-more-tutorials-about-data-studio) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The best place may be to search on Youtube for beginner tutorials, as well as Google's own website. 

This post from HubSpot may help you as well:..."
- Title: [What is Google Data Studio for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-google-data-studio-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Google Data Studio is now called Google Looker Studio and is an online tool for anyone who wants a simple and free way to create dashboards from any data..."

### NVivo

- Title: [What is NVivo used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nvivo-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "NVivo is used for qualitative data analysis, helping researchers organize, analyze, and visualize unstructured data such as interviews, surveys, focus..."
- Title: [What is NVivo software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nvivo-software-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Qualitative interviews coding"

### Adobe InDesign

- Title: [What other things do use Indesign for, besides designing a catalog.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-other-things-do-use-indesign-for-besides-designing-a-catalog) — 7 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I don't know what you've already thought of. :) 

Here is a selection of things we make using InDesign:
* Books (design and typography)
* Billboards and..."
- Title: [Is InDesign part of Adobe Creative Suite?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-indesign-part-of-adobe-creative-suite) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [Is Adobe InDesign free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-indesign-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No"
- Title: [Qual è il modo migliore per mantenere il mio lavoro organizzato?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-keep-my-work-organised) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have an external hard drive that I have individual folders for each project. I do package everything together after I’m done for the day so I can pick..."
- Title: [Do you have another easier version for this application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-you-have-another-easier-version-for-this-application) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Pages from Apple would be easier to just and still give you a similar set of features. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/data-studio-vs-nvivo-vs-adobe-indesign)