Megal Publisher vs PageStream

Megal Publisher8.4Visit PageStream8.2Visit

Higher score Megal Publisher #6 in Desktop Publishing Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Try Megal Publisher

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PageStream #7 in Desktop Publishing Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PageStream

• Megal Publisher fits best

  Affordable web-based prepress publishing

• PageStream fits best

  Cross-platform traditional page layout

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Side by side

Feature	Megal Publisher 8.4/10 Visit ↗	PageStream 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#6 in Desktop Publishing Software	#7 in Desktop Publishing Software
Best for	Affordable web-based prepress publishing	Cross-platform traditional page layout
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	£50/yr	$99.95 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Megal Publisher 4/5 · PageStream 3/5
PDF export	✓	✓
EPUB export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Master pages	✓	✓
Preflight tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Color management	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web	Windows, Macintosh OS X, Linux, Amiga
Collaboration level	Comments	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Imports supported Microsoft Publisher files as editable objects Includes master pages, preflight and color-management workflows Offers PDF/X, SVG and raster export options	Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux Strong typography, color, trapping, and print-production controls Organizes long documents with chapters and reusable master pages
Cons	Web-only access limits platform coverage The Free plan adds watermarked Print Preview Professional is required for printing and PDF export	No verified integrations are listed Preflight is not included The Professional edition costs $149.95 one time
Our verdict	Megal Publisher is a browser-based desktop-publishing application for creating flyers, brochures, newsletters, cards and other multi-page publications. It is aimed at individuals and teams that need editable page layouts, print preparation… Read the review →	PageStream is a desktop publishing and page-layout application for creating newsletters, brochures, invitations, business cards, documentation, books, and other designed documents. It is aimed at beginners producing everyday publications… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Megal Publisher — where it wins

  • Imports supported Microsoft Publisher files as editable objects
  • Includes master pages, preflight and color-management workflows
  • Offers PDF/X, SVG and raster export options

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform coverage
  • The Free plan adds watermarked Print Preview
  • Professional is required for printing and PDF export

• PageStream — where it wins

  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Strong typography, color, trapping, and print-production controls
  • Organizes long documents with chapters and reusable master pages

  Where it doesn't

  • No verified integrations are listed
  • Preflight is not included
  • The Professional edition costs $149.95 one time

• Megal Publisher8.4/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost web publisher with strong prepress tools and limited platform coverage.

  Try Megal PublisherFull verdict →
• PageStream8.2/10 · 14-day trial

  A cross-platform layout tool with strong typography and long-document controls.

  Visit PageStreamFull verdict →