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Magazine Manager

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Magazine Manager

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    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		The Magazine Manager is a magazine publishing software solution, serving over 25,000+ publications worldwide. It is a web-based CRM built for publishers, by publishers. In a unified platform, the Magazine Manager includes a sales CRM and opportunities pipeline, a centralized ad order entry system, a built-in electronic signature system, production and project management, billing, digital pagination and editions, marketing automation, circulation, audience development, subscription management,…N/A

    QuarkXPress

    Score9 out of 10
    		N/AQuarkXPress from Quark Software headquartered in Denver introduces modern responsive web design with Flex Layouts, reimagined Tables, and productivity-boosting design features.

    $279

    per year

    Pricing
    Magazine ManagerQuarkXPress
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    QuarkXPress Subscription License
    $279
    per year
    QuarkXPress Perpetual License
    $629
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Magazine ManagerQuarkXPress
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredOptional
    Additional DetailsDiscount offered based on user volume.—
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    Community Pulse
    Magazine ManagerQuarkXPress
    Considered Both Products
    Mirabel Technologies
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    Quark Software Inc.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    100%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Magazine ManagerQuarkXPress
    Likelihood to Recommend
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Magazine ManagerQuarkXPress
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Mirabel Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Quark Software Inc.
    I used QuarkXPress to maintain a proper page layout for the UI which I receive from a UIUX developer. I develop Graphic Illustrations on the digital canvas to create creative content on the page design set and to develop designer headlines and sub-headlines where writers and editors can amend the text and place the copped images.
    Verified User
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    Pros
    Mirabel Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Quark Software Inc.
    • Excellent project conversion into PDFs and digital formats.
    • Incredibly user friendly and intuitive to use.
    • Works seamlessly with our Adobe Suite of programs.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
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    Cons
    Mirabel Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Quark Software Inc.
    • Currently does not have a way to open really old archived QuarkXPress files.
    • Text manipulation could be expanded upon (ie be able to warp or distort text).
    • Be able to output files in InDesign format.
    Incentivized
    Kim Guarnaccia 🔷 🔷 🔷
    Owner
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    Usability
    Mirabel Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Quark Software Inc.
    This is an industry standard. It is intuitive and pretty simple. I have been using it for 40 years and by no means do I use its potential, rather it does just what I want it to do.
    Incentivized
    JUDITH A SWEENEY
    president
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    Alternatives Considered
    Mirabel Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Quark Software Inc.
    QuarkXPress simply blew the competition out of the water when it came to pricing and scalability in our business. Every employee that uses Quark always speaks very highly about using the software. We are not a large company but, the amount of money saved on the cost of each license was about 60% when compared to the competitors' products.
    Incentivized
    Verified User
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    Return on Investment
    Mirabel Technologies
    No answers on this topic
    Quark Software Inc.
    • On different computers, it does crash.
    • Issues with accidental (program) photo overrides.
    • Corrupted photo formats.
    Verified User
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    ScreenShots

    Magazine Manager Screenshots

    Screenshot of Built-in flatplanning & pagination feature that makes it easier to create digital and mobile editions.Screenshot of A centralized ad order system keeps advertisers in sync with deadlines.Screenshot of The Magazine Manager’s Project Timeline, which provides real-time project updates with the flexibility to set up workflows for different kinds of publishing products with custom Project Stages, Project Fields, and ability to build custom report Views.Screenshot of The opportunities pipeline, which is a digital platform that helps businesses track and manage potential opportunities, from initial leads to final closures, providing visibility and organization throughout the sales process.Screenshot of Customizable Analytics Dashboards tool - choose from over 300 data tiles, customize the display and even set user-level permissionsScreenshot of View all Contact details through the record including contact information, lead management & opportunities data, proposal & order data, subscriptions, email & website activity, notes & activities, and more.

    QuarkXPress Screenshots

    Screenshot of QuarkXPress 2026 is compatible with the latest macOS® 26.x (Tahoe), macOS® 15.x (Sequoia), macOS® 14.x (Sonoma).Screenshot of the Welcome Screen in QuarkXPress 2026, which has had a fresh redesign. Here, users can create new projects, find ready-to-use project size presets, use customized workspaces and quickly access built-in tutorials and useful resources.Screenshot of where to adjust typography with Variable Fonts in QuarkXPress 2026 to enhance creative freedom. With a single font file, users can adjust font characteristics like weight, width, slant, and more with sliders.Screenshot of the Paste Into feature. Users can display content creatively by masking images or grouping items through placing them inside container shapes.Screenshot of built-in support for LaTeX and MathML, so that there's no need for external tools or plugins for advanced mathematical equations. This is ideal while working in STEM or Academia, as it enables quick and accurate editing of math equations across print and digital formats.