Compare Adobe InDesign and Xara Cloud 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (96.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free 1 Per User
Adobe InDesign
Star Rating
(3,406)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(27)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Per User
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- Users report that Adobe InDesign excels in its Content Creation Tools with a score of 9.3, allowing for intricate designs and layouts, while Xara Cloud, although user-friendly, does not match this level of depth in design capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Xara Cloud shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.3, making it more accessible for beginners compared to Adobe InDesign's score of 8.0, which can be daunting for new users.
- G2 users highlight that Adobe InDesign's Publishing Formats score of 9.1 provides extensive options for professional publishing, whereas Xara Cloud's capabilities in this area are more limited, focusing primarily on web-based outputs.
- Users on G2 report that Xara Cloud offers superior Ease of Setup with a score of 9.8, making it quick to get started, while Adobe InDesign's setup process is more complex, reflected in its score of 8.7.
- Reviewers say that Adobe InDesign's Quality of Support is rated at 8.2, which is lower than Xara Cloud's impressive score of 9.5, indicating that users may find more responsive and helpful support with Xara Cloud.
- Users report that Adobe InDesign has a robust Asset Library feature with a score of 8.1, but Xara Cloud's asset management capabilities are noted to be more streamlined and user-friendly, enhancing the overall design workflow.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe InDesign
No pricing availableFree Trial
Adobe InDesign
No trial information availableXara Cloud
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
3,103
9.3
20
Ease of Use
8.0
3,113
9.3
20
Ease of Setup
8.8
348
9.8
8
Ease of Admin
8.6
303
9.5
7
Quality of Support
8.2
2,386
9.5
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
275
9.7
6
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
3,070
7.8
16
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
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Media Types
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Administration
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Content Creation
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Optimization
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Logistics
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Design
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Collaboration
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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File Types
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
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Edit & Revise
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Not enough data
8.8
8
Integrate & Embed
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Operating System
Not enough data
10.0
6
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Generative AI
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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
Feature Not Available
8.0
124
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Planning
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Publishing
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Social Media
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Planning
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Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe InDesign and Xara Cloud are categorized as Desktop Publishing
Unique Categories
Adobe InDesign has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe InDesign
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Xara Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Design
11.7%
Graphic Design
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Higher Education
5.4%
Architecture & Planning
3.9%
Other
56.6%
Marketing and Advertising
11.1%
Real Estate
7.4%
Management Consulting
7.4%
Design
7.4%
Construction
7.4%
Other
59.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe InDesign
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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 Retail
I don't know the pruduct that well and I find it harder to navigate than the other adobe products.
Xara Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Raymond C.
Verified User in Design
Xara puts everything I need in one intuitive place. I can use it for all my graphic design and image editing projects!
Most Helpful Critical Review
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...
Raymond C.
Verified User in Design
Xara puts everything I need in one intuitive place. I can use it for all my graphic design and image editing projects!
Verified User in Retail
I don't know the pruduct that well and I find it harder to navigate than the other adobe products.
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
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
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
What is Xara cloud?
1 comment
SR
Xara cloud is a graphics design browser based subscription service. Read more
What is Xara used for?
1 comment
SM
Xara is used for everything from graphic design, cloud based menu boards, presentations, brochures, product information sheets - basically anything you need...Read more
How much does Xara cost?
1 comment
AS
Xara Cloud is free to get started. The Pro plan which lets you create on-brand content automatically, manage your creative assets and collaborate with...Read more
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