Melissa K.
MK
Melissa K.
Director of Institutional Communications
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Corny, Overly Vivid Options Almost Hurts the Microsoft Brand"
1/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

It is a Microsoft product. It came with the Microsoft package, but was hurting the Microsoft brand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The way it acts like it is an artistic platform, but it is far from that. The options are too vivid, too drastic, and too corny. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Diana H.
DH
Diana H.
Scheduling Coordinator & Media Designer
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy, Fast Graphic Design Software"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Ease of use; quick graphic design software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

I HATE that Microsoft is retiring the software in October 2026 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KT
Kyle T.
Assistant Director, Corporate Relations
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Good Integration with Microsoft, but Publisher Lacks Unique Value and Modern Features"
2/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Publisher has some nice features and functions; and, I like that it's a part of the Microsoft program ecosystem making transfer of files and details much easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

I believe Publisher has lost its unique value proposition. There are similar programs and find that many of the other alternatives are easier to use, have more functions, etc. If Publisher was quicker at adapting and adding functionality, I think it would be more competitve compared to competitors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Religious Institutions
UR
Verified User in Religious Institutions
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy, Fast, and Packed with Options"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Ease of use and quick to use. Lots of options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

I hear they are pulling it from the MS365 group Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
UA
Verified User in Aviation & Aerospace
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great Templates and Modularity for Easy Publishing"
4/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Publisher had good templates and modularity Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

it was difficult to adjust the layers of the images and text. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Thomas S.
TS
Thomas S.
Director of Marketing & Community Engagement
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Old and Clunky: Switching to Google Docs"
0.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

I like the fact that it was once an industry standard software for document creation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

It's old, clunky, and had it's day - I'm not surprised it is being sunset later this year. Have switched to Google Docs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Janeth Q.
JQ
Janeth Q.
Civil Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"MICROSOFT PUBLISHER: HELPING HAND FOR EVERY WRITER"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

As a writer, Microsoft Publisher gives me full control over layout and design, especially for formatting my books. I also used it to create promotional materials like flyers and previews for my work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The only downside is that it's not available on my mobile phone, so I can only use it when I'm on my laptop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sarah K.
SK
Sarah K.
Child Nutrition Technician
Education Management
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"It's Great"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

It provides so many options to make great publications and it makes it easy to publish the information and put it together with other programs. I use it all the time, and implementing it with the needs of my department has been is super easy. We do not need a lot of customer support, but it is always there at the touch of a button. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

It is not always as user friendly as it could be, but it is definitely there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

KH
Kevin H.
Director of Quality
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"I've used publisher for 25 years!"
5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

MS Publisher is my go to app for flyers, posters, brochures, memes and banners. It is easy to use, has the traditional Microsoft Office interface. I even create images by using the export or save as function to jpeg, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

I always dislike changes, but each edition that is issued will have them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jai S.
JS
Jai S.
Manager Key Accounts-International Business
Consumer Goods
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best tool for those who don't know coding"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Microsoft Publisher?

Our team likes irregular cropping, good control on layers in this software. We are using it in marketing department. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft Publisher?

The most important feature which is absent in Microsoft publisher is that we don't have any control on size of file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.