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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe InDesign

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AAdobe InDesign supports creating digital and print documents such as flyers, stationary, posters, and other types of media, with rich graphics, images, and more. Adobe InDesign is available standalone or as part of the Adobe Creative Suite collection of media management and creation products.

    $31.49

    per month

    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

    Score9.8 out of 10
    N/ACorel Corporation, headquartered in Ottawa, offers the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, a graphic design studio and library of tools.

    $249

    per year

    Pricing
    Adobe InDesignCorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    Editions & Modules
    Monthly Plan
    $31.49
    per month
    Annual Plan, Prepaid
    $239.88 ($19.99)
    per year (per month)
    Annual Plan, Paid Monthly
    $251.88 ($20.99)
    per year (per month)
    Subscription
    $249.00
    per year
    Download
    $499.00
    One Time Fee
    Physical Edition
    $499.00
    One Time Fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe InDesignCorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe InDesignCorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe InDesign
    Adobe InDesign is more for long format graphic designs as instruction books, catalogs, flyers, leaflets, and other documents that need the interaction of both graphics and text elements. It also has resources for vector design but offering fewer tools so that it can be …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe InDesign
    Adobe InDesign is afar and away the best product I have used - alone or as a suite of products - in my production environment.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe InDesign
    InDesign is basically the default goto for publication assembly in our industry. Anything else is clunky or has inadequate tools by comparison. It's the industry gold standard.
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    Alludo
    Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is a bit below Adobe, but its ease of use earns it points. Indesign is fantastic when working in vectors and text but we still fall back to Corel for its simplicity in the interface.
    Incentivized
    Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    We actually do use the Adobe Cloud product line for some editing functions. We looked at PaintShop Pro, but it did not seem as robust as PhotoPaint and lacks the vector graphic capabilities of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. Generally, for quick, easy image editing and vector graphic …
    Incentivized
    Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    CorelDRAW is a well-suited solution for any graphic design need, and very easy to use, but being used to Illustrator for many years I honestly like the interface better and find myself keen to use it more for almost everything. It's layers and grouping functionality especially …
    Incentivized
    Chose CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    I found the version of Illustrator available at the time I started using CorelDraw inferior, though very, very close in functionality. I haven't worked with Illustrator since the 90s, so I'm not sure how they would stack up against each other now. I will say this, however, …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    73 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    68 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    14 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    71 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    16 Answers
    User Ratings
    Adobe InDesignCorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (98 ratings)
    9.8
    (20 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (64 ratings)
    8.4
    (11 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe InDesignCorelDRAW Graphics Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
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    Pros
    Adobe
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    Alludo
    • Easy to learn - especially if you have experience with other graphic software. It is fairly intuitive which is helpful.
    • Creating high resolution graphics is a breeze with this software - and it has the ability to export into a large variety of formats!
    • I am able to import a wide variety of file formats. I have also had success with importing and editing PDF files which has been helpful.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • Not naturally a WYSIWYG display (this is an option, and doesn't always work as intended)
    • Moving images and photos around while holding an additional key
    • Layers or objects are not easily clickable behind other objects.
    • Adobe InDesign does require some fair system resources to work smoothly
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    Alludo
    No answers on this topic
    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    I've had great experiences with the product and plan to continue to use it. It has been my go-to product for designing and creating materials. I have had great luck with it and have been able to create all of the needed marketing materials that have been requested for our company.
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    Alludo
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
    Just like any design program or suite, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't do graphic design professionally. If you're not adept at learning a program or experience, it isn't a program you can just pick up and start using easily. Outside of the learning curve, it's a nice program with a decent user interface.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
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    Performance
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Adobe
    Adobe support is ok but not great. Chat support often doesn't initially understand the question at-hand and it takes awhile to get to the right agent. Phone support has long wait times, and though I've had more luck there, it does take quite a time investment if you are looking for help. However, Adobe does have some online learning solutions available as well as a knowledgebase for frequently asked questions. If you're looking to learn how to use the platform, there are lots of resources which can typically be found in a few Google searches. If you have a technical issue with the system, that's going to be a bit more of a time investment as far as getting a tech's assistance to resolve the problem.
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    Alludo
    Overall, CorelDRAW meets all my needs as a researcher and allows me to create beautiful and clear graphics to illustrate the main ideas for publications. It does not lack any functionality for my needs; however, it has some bugs that impact productivity, such as the color drag and drop that sometimes stops working and needs restarting, and crashes, especially when working with large bitmaps.
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    In-Person Training
    Adobe
    Attending Adobe MAX each year is extremely valuable.
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    Alludo
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    Online Training
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
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    Alludo
    Although other softwares are good in there field but CorelDRAW is very good when it come to ease of making the designs. We can create designs in it very quickly and efficiently and also it us Avery easy software to learn, anyone can pick it up at good pace. Also it is more widely used by vendors here for printing, so its a better choice.
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    Scalability
    Adobe
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    Alludo
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
    • Ease of use reflects on less time to train new users, a positive impact in investment and productivity.
    • The practicality to make new designs results in less time needed to do them, again a positive impact.
    • The integration with other graphic programs could be better if needed to finish a rendering using the design made in Corel Draw it's needed to export in formats that don't carry all information and the process is not that simple.
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    ScreenShots

    CorelDRAW Graphics Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of A complete suite of applications:
CorelDRAW® - Vector illustration and page layout
Corel PHOTO-PAINT™ - Image editing and pixel-based design program
Corel® Font Manager - Font exploration and management tool
PowerTRACE™ - AI-powered bitmap-to-vector tracing (included as part of the CorelDRAW application)
CorelDRAW.app™ - Online vector illustration and graphic design via web browser
CorelDRAW.app™ for iPad – Vector illustration and graphic design iPad app
CAPTURE™ - Screen capture tool
AfterShot™ 3 HDR - RAW photo editorScreenshot of From creative professionals working in advertising and publishing, to small businesses producing in-house marketing materials, CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has the tools to create everything from stand-out brand identity assets to alluring sales tools.Screenshot of Professionals in the sign and print, and fashion industry rely on CorelDRAW® to create artwork for a variety of print outputs, thanks to a powerful color management engine and superior prepress tools.Screenshot of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite has commerce professionals covered with dedicated tools for web and print, whether you’re designing point-of-sale promotions or creating assets to enhance an online store.Screenshot of Illustrators and artists alike can combine their classic art practices with CorelDRAW’s state-of-the-art vector-illustration technology to create beautiful, sophisticated works of art.Screenshot of Get more for less! Discover the affordable, flexible way to stay up-to-date, while enjoying exclusive features, content, enhancements, and support for the latest technologies.