
What is QuarkXPress?
QuarkXPress is a page layout and graphic design software. It lets anyone create and publish rich, compelling materials for print, web, e-readers, tablets and other digital media. With its professional design features, QuarkXPress is the must-have software for in-house, agency and independent designers.
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74 Likeliness to Recommend
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75 Plan to Renew
68 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+69 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love QuarkXPress?
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Fair
- Acts with Integrity
Cons
- Less Inspiring
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
Drag and Drop Design
Layout Editing
Text Editing
Templates
Asset Hub
Data Visualization
Graphics Editing
Collaboration
Social Media Integration
Vendor Capability Ratings
Ease of Data Integration
Usability and Intuitiveness
Quality of Features
Business Value Created
Ease of IT Administration
Breadth of Features
Ease of Customization
Availability and Quality of Training
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of Implementation
Vendor Support
QuarkXPress Reviews

Lonnie M.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Media
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2021
Simple but efficient
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates QuarkXPress from other similar products?
I've used InDesign before, but it's been quite a few years ago. They were similar at what they do, but I just felt more at ease using Quark. It just seemed like things were simpler, kind of like everything was where it belonged.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I think it's an easy product to use and learn. I've taught a lot of people how to use it, and they catch on quickly.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Every once in a while, the program will crash or a file will become corrupt, but it's not a frequent problem.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Give it a try if you can. I have always like it better than alternative programs for the same things. There are a lot of shortcuts you can learn to save time.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing

Cassandra E.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Other
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2021
Quark is a very stable design and layout program!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates QuarkXPress from other similar products?
Quark's export feature for PDF is actually more stable that the similar products for design/layout.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Quark allows for easier trapping and to see how things are trapping for printing, unlike its competitors.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I dislike that not much marketing has been done to compete with its main competitor. Would like to see a strong focus on universities/tradeschools relationship with Quark in future to develop a younger user base again.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would tell them the product is more stable than the main competitor and builds better PDFs with less problems for output.
Pros
- Trustworthy
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
- Caring

Leonardo C.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Dec 2021
Fantastic product for over 30 years!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates QuarkXPress from other similar products?
East of use, frame based design, licensing model
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
frame based design
What do you dislike most about this product?
market share
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
consider it even that other product might be the dominant force those days
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy