Shlomi Lavi /
Sep 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - QuarkXPress or Keylight?
Keylight is more expensive to implement (TCO) than QuarkXPress, and Keylight is rated higher (80/100) than QuarkXPress (77/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right Graphics and Design solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Quark Vs. The Foundry
Quark: Founded in Denver, Colorado, in 1981, Quark was named after the subatomic particle proposed as the building block for all matter. The vision was to create software that would lay the foundation for modern publishing. For 30 years, Quark has delivered on its mission to be a leading provider of publishing software and solutions for customers of all s...
The Foundry: At The Foundry we develop award-winning visual effects (VFX) software used globally to create compelling and creative film, television, commercials and moreThe Foundry's tools put the magic in ZOIC’s innovative high-speed pipeline for shows such as Steven Spielberg's sci-fi series Falling Skies and ABC's Once Upon a Time.
Who is more expensive? QuarkXPress or Keylight?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Graphics and Design software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for QuarkXPress and Keylight.
QuarkXPress price starts at $220 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 QuarkXPress is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Graphics and Design software. Keylight price starts at $2,600 per month , When comparing Keylight to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Graphics and Design software cost.
Bottom line: Keylight is more expensive than QuarkXPress.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared QuarkXPress Vs. Keylight based on some of the most important and required Graphics and Design features.
QuarkXPress: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Keylight: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
QuarkXPress's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and Keylight's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.