Desktop Publishing Software by OS or Specialty
Does it come in a Mac version? What's the best Windows software for creating calendars? Which programs are best for SOHO users? Browse categories of desktop publishing software organized by Mac or Windows and by the primary use or user such as business or home. Discover which desktop publishing software applications you need based on your operating system or primary purpose.
Business or Enterprise Publishing
Examples: Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura, QuarkXPress
Examples: Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura, QuarkXPress
Corel Ventura - Overview
Optimized for handling complex, visually-rich documents, Ventura integrates well with WordPerfect, CorelDRAW, and Corel Photo-Paint for a complete business publishing solution for Windows.
Optimized for handling complex, visually-rich documents, Ventura integrates well with WordPerfect, CorelDRAW, and Corel Photo-Paint for a complete business publishing solution for Windows.
Database Assisted Publishing
Examples: Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura, QuarkXPress
Examples: Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura, QuarkXPress
greenstreet Publisher - Overview
An extremely capable and inexpensive Windows alternative to Microsoft Publisher for individuals and small business users.
An extremely capable and inexpensive Windows alternative to Microsoft Publisher for individuals and small business users.
Home Publishing
Examples: The Print Shop, Sierra Print Artist
Examples: The Print Shop, Sierra Print Artist
PageFocus - Overview
Windows shareware program creates attractive, interactive forms with databases as well as brochures, greeting cards, labels, and presentations. Has easy-to-use but powerful drawing tools.
Windows shareware program creates attractive, interactive forms with databases as well as brochures, greeting cards, labels, and presentations. Has easy-to-use but powerful drawing tools.
Long Document Composition
Examples: Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura
Examples: Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Ventura
Serif PagePlus - Overview
Aimed at both novice and professional users, this Windows program combines ease-of-use and professional output options, including PDF, with word processing, drawing, and advanced layout and typesetting.
Aimed at both novice and professional users, this Windows program combines ease-of-use and professional output options, including PDF, with word processing, drawing, and advanced layout and typesetting.
Professional Page Layout
Examples: Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress
Examples: Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress
RagTime - Overview
For Mac or PC home users, this package offers a true page layout and publishing solution without the cost of the major desktop publishing programs. Try out the free version first to see if this works for you.
For Mac or PC home users, this package offers a true page layout and publishing solution without the cost of the major desktop publishing programs. Try out the free version first to see if this works for you.
SOHO (Small Business) Publishing
Examples: Microsoft Office Publisher, Adobe PageMaker, Serif PagePlus
Examples: Microsoft Office Publisher, Adobe PageMaker, Serif PagePlus
Arbortext
This is XML-based software for automating publishing to various formats.
This is XML-based software for automating publishing to various formats.
Print Artist
Suite of Windows tools from Sierra for creative home publishing can also be used by some small businesses.
Suite of Windows tools from Sierra for creative home publishing can also be used by some small businesses.
Calendar Software for Windows
Browse the top choices of Windows specialty software for creating calendars.
Browse the top choices of Windows specialty software for creating calendars.
Calendar Software for Macintosh
Browse the top choices of Macintosh specialty software for creating calendars. These are primarily greeting card software but most do multiple projects, including calendars.
Browse the top choices of Macintosh specialty software for creating calendars. These are primarily greeting card software but most do multiple projects, including calendars.
Ready, Set, Go
Page layout software targeted to the home and small business user. One of the few low-cost DTP options for Mac users now with a Windows version.
Page layout software targeted to the home and small business user. One of the few low-cost DTP options for Mac users now with a Windows version.
Desktop Publishing Software Comparisons
Read reviews and comparisons of Adobe InDesign 2, Adobe PageMaker 7, Adobe FrameMaker 7, QuarkXPress 5, and Corel Ventura 8 for business publishing.
Read reviews and comparisons of Adobe InDesign 2, Adobe PageMaker 7, Adobe FrameMaker 7, QuarkXPress 5, and Corel Ventura 8 for business publishing.
XyEnterprise
Offers XML Professional Publisher and other enterprise publishing solutions for PostScript and PDF output.
Offers XML Professional Publisher and other enterprise publishing solutions for PostScript and PDF output.