--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Microsoft Publisher. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Microsoft Publisher Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Content Management Systems](/directory/10007/content-management/software) > [Microsoft Publisher](/software/1015710/microsoft-publisher) # Microsoft Publisher Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015710/microsoft-publisher Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015710/microsoft-publisher?page=2) > Microsoft Publisher is a desktop publishing solution designed to help businesses generate layouts, manage content and add images. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 237 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 237 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Content Publishing Options - Document Capture - Document Management - Document Storage - Full Text Search ## Integrations (2 total) - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Word ## Category - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10007/content-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/10007/content-management/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30063/document-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It's been around since I was at school so it's my go to software to use for most things. > > I have no complaints. I've been using the software for over 20 years and has always been easy to use. ----- ### "Excellent bit of publishing kit" — 5.0/5 > **Nathan** | *4 December 2024* | Wholesale | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is a simple to use bit of software for creation of posters, promotional flyers and even gift vouchers > > **Cons**: sometimes it can be a little laggy. this could be a hardware issue though. > > Overall my experience with Publisher is positive. I use it regularly to produce cover pages for catalogues, order forms, promotional materials etc. ----- ### "Very good publishing tool" — 5.0/5 > **Rod** | *2 October 2024* | Law Enforcement | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great value for money straight forward publishing software > > **Cons**: A little cumbersome to use but needs practice > > Very good software to use if little publishing knowledge ----- ### "Staple software but it is slightly outdated" — 4.0/5 > **Sannah** | *19 May 2025* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft publisher is a good software that gives you the option to work with a few different templates to bring your ideas to life. Whether these are postcards, leaflets, posters, there is a good variety on here. > > **Cons**: It is a little outdated and there are better software's that give more creative control and editing options. > > I do believe it is a good staple software if you are purchasing Microsoft office however considering the cost, I would not go out of my way to purchase if I did not already have access. ----- ### "Brilliant publishing software" — 4.0/5 > **Emmeline** | *2 April 2025* | Publishing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Cons**: Nothing I dislike about Microsoft Publisher > > It’s brilliant software, convenient to use especially as a writer and editor ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015710/microsoft-publisher?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1015710/microsoft-publisher) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | ----- ## Structured Data