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Xara Web Designer
What Xara Web Designer is
Xara Web Designer is a paid Windows desktop product for website and page design. Its listed tools include responsive design, prototype interactions, code export, design systems, PDF export, and color management. The Web Designer+ plan costs $12 a month, billed annually as one payment of $144, with VAT added if applicable. That plan includes unlimited websites, one user, and use on two computers. The pricing note lists a 14-day trial and no free plan. A separate Page & Layout Designer 11 option is a download-only desktop program with technical support included, but no price is listed. Xara supports Windows, and its primary platform is desktop. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Buyers should weigh the available design and export functions against annual billing and the single-user allowance.
Who it suits
Xara Web Designer suits Windows users creating websites or page layouts who need responsive design, prototyping, code export, PDF export, and color management.
What it does well
- Responsive design and prototype interactions
- Code export and design systems
- PDF export with color management
- Unlimited websites on Web Designer+
- Use on two computers
What to know first
- Windows desktop only
- No free plan
- Web Designer+ allows one user
- Annual billing is required for listed plan
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Web Designer+ | Billed annually as one payment of $144 (+ VAT if applicable) · Unlimited websites · 1 user · 2 computers | $12 a month |
| Page & Layout Designer 11 | Download-only desktop program · Technical support included | On request |
As xara.com lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Xara Web Designer offers a focused Windows desktop toolkit for website and page creation with several export options. The annual payment and one-user plan structure are important buying considerations.
Facts from Xara Web Designer's own pages
Where Xara Web Designer stands on Freedom251
- Web Design Software#41 of 41
- Desktop Publishing Software#30 of 30