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Highfile vs PublishMedia
Both stand on print design template libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Highfile if you need editable templates across documents, spreadsheets, forms, charts, and graphics, with a free license that permits commercial use with attribution. Look to Premium if you need exclusive templates, unlimited downloads, or no attribution requirement; it costs $6.99 a month or $40.99 a year.
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Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1
PublishMedia offers browser-based editing and print exports, with a free viewing tier and paid editing plans. Review the Import Report for layout changes, especially with complex Publisher files.
Visit PublishMediaThe facts
| Highfile | PublishMedia | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium Annual: $40.99 a year | All-Access: $99 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | highfile.com | publishmediasoftware.com |
| On print design template libraries | #19 of 28 | #15 of 28 |
Highfile: what it does well
- Free license permits personal and commercial use with attribution.
- Modifications and derivative works are allowed.
- Downloads span office, image, and design formats.
- Spreadsheet templates include configuration sheets.
- Premium membership includes more than 1,000 templates.
What to know first
- Free use requires attribution.
- Premium Monthly costs $6.99 a month.
- Premium Annual costs $40.99 a year.
PublishMedia: what it does well
- Accepts several document and image formats
- Editing includes tables, cropping and page numbers
- 575 templates for print projects
- Paid plans include print-grade export
- Publisher source files are deleted within two days
What to know first
- Free Starter does not allow editing or export
- Free-plan imports and copies are deleted after seven days
- Complex Publisher layouts can shift during conversion
- Paid files remain stored while the account is active
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