# Lumen5 vs Marq Comparison | | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 70 | 210 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | $10.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Lumen5 Pros: - Customer Support (2 reviews) - Easy Editing (2 reviews) Cons: - Cost Issue (1 reviews) - Download Issues (1 reviews) ### Marq Pros: - Customizability (2 reviews) - Customization (2 reviews) Cons: - Technical Issues (2 reviews) - Interface Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | 8.8 (187 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | 8.9 (187 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (60 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (135 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (60 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 8.6 (181 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Lumen5 #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Community Price: Free Description: For casual video enthusiasts Key Features: - Unlimited videos - Contains Lumen5 watermark - 720p video resolution [Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lumen5/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### Marq #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Pro Price: $10.00 Per Month Description: For individuals that need to build on-brand content on a regular basis Learn more: www.marq.com/users/registerLevel Key Features: - 2GB storage - Unlimited projects - Basic content locking [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/charles-thayne-capital-marq/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Digital Asset Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | N/A | N/A | #### Interface and Performance | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Organizational Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Asset Management | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expiration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Watermark** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Rights Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brand Guidelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Media Types | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Images** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **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 | #### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Content Marketing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | N/A | N/A | #### Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Optimization | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **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 | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Integrations & APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Display Ad Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | 8.2/10 | 19 | #### Template Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Image Upload** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | | **Stock Image Library** | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | | **Drag & Drop Editing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | | **Variety Of Banner Types** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | #### Design & Editing | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Shape & Clip Art** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Font Selection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (16 reviews) | | **Scale** | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | #### Ad Management | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Ad Sets** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Export As Different File Types** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Schedule** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Analytics | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Heatmap** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Budget** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Flipbook | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | 9.1/10 | 17 | #### File Conversion | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **PDF Converter** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Slideshow Converter** | Not enough data | 9.5 (10 reviews) | #### Flipbook Types | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Bookcase** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **HTML5 Flipbook** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **Flash Flipbook** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### On-Premise Type | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Mac Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Windows Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | #### Sales Tools | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Content Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Lead Capture** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | #### Software Offering | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Cloud-based** | Not enough data | 9.5 (14 reviews) | | **On-Premise** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Desktop Publishing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Layout editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Publishing formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Saved preferences** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Infographics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform Additional Functionality | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **File Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Brand Asset Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Photo editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resizing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with editing tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Search | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Pinned search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Auto tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Suggested search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Permissions | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Content expiration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access requests** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Customizable brand guidelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **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 | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Content Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | 8.3/10 | 12 | | **Marq** | 7.4/10 | 23 | #### Planning | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Scheduling Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Publishing | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Execute Content Publication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Social Media | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Planning | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Collaborative Editorial Calendars / Scheduling Content** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **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 | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Video Content Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumen5** | N/A | N/A | | **Marq** | N/A | N/A | #### Video creation - Video Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Screen recorder** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Animations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version history** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Storyboard timeline** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text-to-speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sound library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-format resizer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Distribution - Video Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Omnichannel delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Embed** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Download formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics - Video Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **A/B testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Engagement metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Training & Support - Video Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Community** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations - Video Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Media assets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Other - Video Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roles management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Content Creation | Feature | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/content-creation) **Unique to Lumen5 (2):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing), [Video Content Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-content-creation) **Unique to Marq (5):** [Desktop Publishing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-publishing), [Display Ad Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/display-ad-design), [Brand Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/brand-asset-management), [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management), [Flipbook Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/flipbook) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Lumen5 | Marq | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 68.8% | 58.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 25.0% | 29.3% | | **Enterprise** | 6.3% | 12.5% | ### By Industry #### Lumen5 - **Information Services:** 12.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.4% - **Internet:** 9.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 9.4% - **Education Management:** 4.7% - **Financial Services:** 4.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7% - **Graphic Design:** 3.1% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Publishing:** 3.1% - **Other:** 35.9% #### Marq - **Real Estate:** 10.6% - **Education Management:** 8.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Computer Software:** 3.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.9% - **Internet:** 2.9% - **Other:** 47.3% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Lumen5 - [Synthesia](https://www.g2.com/products/synthesia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2770 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7589 reviews) - [invideo](https://www.g2.com/products/invideo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (178 reviews) - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1742 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (610 reviews) - [Renderforest](https://www.g2.com/products/renderforest/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (447 reviews) - [Adobe Premiere 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4.0/5 stars (304 reviews) - [Issuu](https://www.g2.com/products/issuu/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (111 reviews) - [VistaCreate](https://www.g2.com/products/vistacreate/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (171 reviews) - [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (486 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Lumen5 - Title: [Is lumen5 good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-lumen5-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Lumen5 is very good, easy to use, you can create engaging videos in really short time even with the free version." ### Marq - Title: [Is Lucidpress really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-lucidpress-really-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Not really. Only for "documents" up to 3 pages. " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lumen5-vs-charles-thayne-capital-marq)