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At a Glance
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Star Rating
(3,406)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Oracle BI Publisher
Oracle BI Publisher
Star Rating
(29)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (87.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Oracle BI Publisher
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Adobe InDesign excels in its layout editor, scoring 9.1, which allows for precise control over design elements, while Oracle BI Publisher's layout capabilities are less flexible, leading to a score of only 6.1.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe InDesign offers a wide range of publishing formats, also scoring 9.1, making it ideal for diverse output needs, whereas Oracle BI Publisher, with a score of 7.5, is more focused on enterprise-level document generation.
  • G2 users highlight the robust asset library in Adobe InDesign, scoring 8.1, which facilitates easy access to design elements, while Oracle BI Publisher lacks a comparable feature, making asset management less efficient.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Adobe InDesign's saved preferences feature, scoring 8.8, which streamlines repetitive tasks, whereas Oracle BI Publisher does not provide a similar level of customization, leading to a less efficient workflow.
  • Reviewers say that Adobe InDesign's templates score 8.3, offering a variety of professional designs that enhance productivity, while Oracle BI Publisher's templates are more limited, resulting in a score of 6.5.
  • Users report that Adobe InDesign's quality of support is rated at 8.2, indicating a strong customer service experience, while Oracle BI Publisher's support, rated at 6.4, is often described as lacking responsiveness and depth.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe InDesign
No pricing available
Oracle BI Publisher
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe InDesign
No trial information available
Oracle BI Publisher
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
3,104
7.9
15
Ease of Use
8.0
3,114
6.9
16
Ease of Setup
8.8
349
6.1
9
Ease of Admin
8.6
303
5.9
9
Quality of Support
8.2
2,387
6.4
16
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
275
6.7
8
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
3,071
7.7
15
Features by Category
8.2
1,249
Not enough data
Design
8.4
159
Not enough data
9.1
175
Not enough data
9.1
191
Not enough data
8.8
182
Not enough data
8.1
156
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
5.9
105
Not enough data
8.0
124
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Oracle BI Publisher
Oracle BI Publisher
Adobe InDesign and Oracle BI Publisher are categorized as Desktop Publishing
Unique Categories
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign has no unique categories
Oracle BI Publisher
Oracle BI Publisher has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.9%
Oracle BI Publisher
Oracle BI Publisher
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
87.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Design
11.7%
Graphic Design
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Higher Education
5.4%
Architecture & Planning
3.9%
Other
56.6%
Oracle BI Publisher
Oracle BI Publisher
Information Technology and Services
20.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
8.3%
Government Administration
8.3%
Education Management
8.3%
Banking
8.3%
Other
45.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jon J.
JJ
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software

InDesign is very type minded. Every typographical setting/option you can think of in terms of editorial design is available to you. For editorial layouts, brochures, and other printed material that requires a large amount of copy, InDesign is the tool of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Design
GD
Verified User in Retail

I don't know the pruduct that well and I find it harder to navigate than the other adobe products.

Oracle BI Publisher
Oracle BI Publisher
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Plastics

BI Publisher helps to get easy reporting to the users and in some cases user can make their own interactive reports wtaht they need

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Semiconductors
GS
Verified User in Semiconductors

The software is full of bugs. Oracle support is typically slow. Configuration is difficult. Documentation is limited. Customizations are exceptionally cumbersome. And, above all, SLOW!

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Discussions
Adobe InDesign
Adobe InDesign Discussions
What other things do use Indesign for, besides designing a catalog.
7 comments
DG
In addition to using Indesign for catalogs, I use it for flyers, brochures and even web banners. I used to design web ads primarily with Photoshop, but I...Read more
Is InDesign part of Adobe Creative Suite?
4 comments
Jemm B.
JB
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
What is the best way to keep my work organised?
3 comments
ashlea s.
AS
I have an external hard drive that I have individual folders for each project. I do package everything together after I’m done for the day so I can pick...Read more
Oracle BI Publisher
Oracle BI Publisher Discussions
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