Adobe FrameMaker Reviews (35)

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Adobe FrameMaker Reviews (35)

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Users consistently praise the ease of use and robust capabilities of Adobe FrameMaker for creating complex documents. Many appreciate its ability to handle large files and generate structured outputs like tables of contents and indices efficiently. However, a common limitation noted is the steep learning curve for new users, which can make initial use challenging.
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Verified User in Oil & Energy
IO
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good All Around Tool"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

It has a familiar interface. The different pods can be customized and moved where it is comfortable for me to use. The short cuts are quite helpful when I need to do many things at once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

The transition to HTML is clunky and just not what I needed. Sometimes when I am saving as a PDF, the program will freeze, and I will have to start all over. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bridget Ann D.
BD
Bridget Ann D.
Owner/Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"User friendly and intuitive"
4/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

It has a lot of functionalities, beats InDesign everyday! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

Like all software, there are bugs and hiccups. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Writing and Editing
IW
Verified User in Writing and Editing
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerfully fragile"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

Framemaker sticks to what you tell it to stick to. For instance, if you have a numbered list, the numbers don't just randomly change to bullets or something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

Crashing! I work with many tables (thousands) and I have learned to save my work, close FM, and restart my computer every couple of hours to try to keep it from crashing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
IC
Verified User in Computer Software
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"FrameMaker Makes it Easy"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

I have been using FrameMaker for over 20 years. It makes it easy to create and edit documents and books. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

That it is a little old school. It had it's hay day back in the 90s. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Entertainment
AE
Verified User in Entertainment
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The Adobe FrameMaker series "
4.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

I love that the Adobe FrameMaker Series has a lot of different layouts software that is designed to lay out long, technical documents, such as instruction manuals or scientific and engineering articles. This is great for technical writer! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

The only Issue I have is re-organized menu! I being able to change the menus tabs make it a issue for me. The second issue is the graphics. Not a lot of clip arts to choose from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Translation and Localization
UT
Verified User in Translation and Localization
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Ease of Use"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

This product is very easy to use and understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

They keep changing what the menu items are. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ian S.
IS
Ian S.
Graphic Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"FrameMaker, you're better off with indesign"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

As with anything Adobe, it's easy to use, pick up, and run with. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

It's a little clunky in some areas, the grid system is kind of weird to work with, although if you have any background experience working in indesign or any kind of layout program with Adobe, you should be able ot pick it up and run with it pretty quick Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Medical Devices
UM
Verified User in Medical Devices
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great backbone for manual creation"
4/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

It's got easy to follow functions and helps with consistency Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

You have to update footers in each section separately. It's time intensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Antonia C.
AC
Antonia C.
Product Development Coordinator
Textiles
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"A technical writers best friend "
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

Framemaker helps me write articles for pharmeseautical products. It has software that converts the content from FrameMaker to a bunch of online help systems.

Framemaker also has strong XML abilities that are used for publishing from databases and converting among a variety of formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

I don't like that is no longer supported by a Mac computer.this is tough because all other Adobe programs are able to perform on a Mac and I would like to have a Mac over a pc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rindy S.
RS
Rindy S.
Transcriptionist
Airlines/Aviation
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great authoring platform"
5/5
What do you like best about Adobe FrameMaker?

I like the versatility and simplicity of the templates I can make, how you rarely have to override anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Adobe FrameMaker?

I dislike trying to sort out a book that is full of someone else's overrides, but I can't think of any characteristics of the program that I have disliked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.