Link copied to clipboard # Microsoft Publisher vs Xara Page & Layout Designer 11 Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/microsoft-publisher/xara-page-layout-designer-11/export.csv) Microsoft PublisherXara Page & Layout Designer 11[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Microsoft Publisher** No pricing available **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** No pricing available **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Microsoft Publisher** 2 months Based on 28 responses **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough reviews yet Return on Investment **Microsoft Publisher** 9 months Based on 26 responses **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough reviews yet Perceived Cost **Microsoft Publisher** $$$$$ **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough reviews yet Average Discount **Microsoft Publisher** 7% **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough reviews yet **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Microsoft Publisher** [ Ease of Use (4) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1847285&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Layout Design (3) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1847184&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Design Limitations (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2496856&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Export Issues (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2496853&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** [ Branding (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-page-layout-designer-11/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2371870&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Layout Design (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-page-layout-designer-11/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2371863&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Compatibility Issues (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-page-layout-designer-11/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2371875&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Poor Interface Design (1) ](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-page-layout-designer-11/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1753657&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Microsoft Publisher** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_033aa224b72b00b72e8860e4e6401efc/microsoft-excel.png "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft Excel ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-excel/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_c989113cd8c8cb88da7510f7c1edba01/microsoft-powerpoint.png "Product Avatar Image") Microsoft PowerPoint ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-powerpoint/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/integrations) **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough data **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Microsoft Publisher** 8.7 8.7900 **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** 8.3 8.37 Ease of Use **Microsoft Publisher** 8.8 8.8909 **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** 8.6 8.67 Ease of Setup **Microsoft Publisher** 9.1 9.195 **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough data Ease of Admin **Microsoft Publisher** 9.0 9.075 **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough data Quality of Support **Microsoft Publisher** 8.4 8.4645 **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** 8.6 8.66 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Microsoft Publisher** 8.5 8.561 **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** Not enough data Product Direction (% positive) **Microsoft Publisher** 7.2 7.2891 **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11** 10.0 10.07 **Features** ratings from reviews Desktop Publishing 8.4 93 7.6 6 User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 47.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 26.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 26.4% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 47.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 26.1% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 26.4% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 100.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 0% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 100.0% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 0% **Reviewers' Industry** [![Microsoft Publisher](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487566696/microsoft-publisher.svg "Microsoft Publisher")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-publisher/reviews) Microsoft Publisher Higher Education 9.2% Non-Profit Organization Management 6.4% Education Management 5.6% Information Technology and Services 3.5% Religious Institutions 3.3% Other 72.1% [![Xara Page & Layout Designer 11](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_07b91abc5c09f68bf0ce5f5c8cede3c4/xara-page-layout-designer-11.png "Xara Page & Layout Designer 11")](https://www.g2.com/products/xara-page-layout-designer-11/reviews) Xara Page & Layout Designer 11 Design 20.0% Manufacturing 10.0% Restaurants 10.0% Publishing 10.0% Printing 10.0% Other 40.0% Alternatives **Microsoft Publisher Alternatives** ![Canva](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/020885d89318f0483f6222194b3ee8ff/canva.svg "Canva") [ Canva ](/products/canva/reviews) ![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign") [ Adobe InDesign ](/products/adobe-indesign/reviews) ![QuarkXPress](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e9d03741af0835f41772cea348da7ec8/quarkxpress.svg "QuarkXPress") [ Quark ](/products/quarkxpress/reviews) ![Marq](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/abb487ca5af273cbfa07ec0f39becb35/charles-thayne-capital-marq.svg "Marq") [ Marq ](/products/charles-thayne-capital-marq/reviews) **Xara Page & Layout Designer 11 Alternatives** ![Adobe InDesign](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d7c53016c4b03a215effcee925d9426/adobe-indesign.svg "Adobe InDesign") [ Adobe InDesign ](/products/adobe-indesign/reviews) ![Canva](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/020885d89318f0483f6222194b3ee8ff/canva.svg "Canva") [ Canva ](/products/canva/reviews) ![Foxit PDF Editor](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1704327af4e4eb2d2174535f45143cf5/foxit-pdf-editor.svg "Foxit PDF Editor") [ Foxit PDF Editor ](/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) ![Wondershare PDFelement](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4b2b015b79fe294e95e3a05c4b7ffe26/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement.svg "Wondershare PDFelement") [ Wondershare PDFelement ](/products/wondershare-wondershare-pdfelement/reviews) ## Microsoft Publisher vs Xara Page & Layout Designer 11 - Reviewers felt that Microsoft Publisher meets the needs of their business better than Xara Page & Layout Designer 11. - When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Xara Page & Layout Designer 11 is the preferred option. - For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Xara Page & Layout Designer 11 over Microsoft Publisher.