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What Is Publitas?

Publitas is the easiest way for retailers to turn a print catalog or magazine into a dynamic, shoppable catalog for web and mobile. We enable brands to link their online catalog directly to their ecommerce site—all helping them to reach more people, drive traffic and sell more. Over 2000 leading retailers such as Staples, Aldi, Carrefour, and IKEA are using Publitas to create digital catalogs.

Who Uses Publitas?

Our Enterprise plans serve the world's largest retailers, like METRO, Kendra Scott, Paul Stuart, Carrefour. Self Service plans are suited for one-person to medium-sized retailers and e-commerce stores

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Reviews of Publitas

Average score

Overall
4.7
Ease of Use
4.9
Customer Service
4.7
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.7

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001

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5
65%
4
35%
Suzanne
Suzanne
Technology Manager in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Wholesale, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Innovative, Fast-Paced, and a Pleasure to Work with.

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: They are an absolute pleasure to work with. I've been in the technology business for twelve years and have worked with hundreds of 3rd parties. By far, Publitas is my favorite. The fact that they come to our quarterly meetings with not only free upgrades, but revenue-driving features is incredible. All partners should behave the same. In addition, when we also mention improvements we'd like to see in the future - it's as if by magic, the feature is ready for us within a week or two.

Pros:

Publitas is consistently innovating their e-catalog software to allow for embedded playable videos, slideshows, animated gifs for an incredible user experience. Every three months they come up with something that is astonishing. Now, they are working on personalized catalogs, automated builders, lead-forms to acquire new customers, and integrating into sales applications. Integration was easy. Publitas was up and going on our site within 3 days once contracts were signed. (It took us time to load in our 25 catalogs.)

Cons:

The google tag manager integration is cumbersome; though Publitas is entirely willing to assist in the setup process as well as help us debug issues that originated in the original EPIserver setup.

Jose
Art Director in US
Airlines/Aviation, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Publitas review for magazine business.

5.0 last month New

Comments: Very good, the quality is impressive. But I would like to have more options to place banners around.

Pros:

Easy to upload pdf files, add links, image hotspot, connect with my google analytics, embed in my website. Good design overall to share with our readers.

Cons:

Would like to add search option, for our magazine is critical that our readers have this option to make their experience more rewarding.

Publitas Response

last month

Hi Jose, I just saw your review on Capterra—thank you! It’s always so rewarding to hear how Publitas is helping businesses like yours. We’re so grateful for your support and for taking the time to write it. We’ll share your ideas and feedback with our team to help improve our product.

Craig
Head of Growth in UK
Real Estate, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Simple but effective

4.0 last year

Pros:

Easy to use, an inexpensive platform that ticks the basic boxes

Cons:

Not good in landscape on mobile, not very mobile optimised at all

Publitas Response

last year

We appreciate you taking the time to write us this review and providing detailed insights for potential buyers. Your feedback will be taken back to our product team to keep optimizing for mobile devices.

Chris
Marketing and Comms Manager in UK
Education Management, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Great product for engaging online documents

5.0 last month New

Pros:

It's quick and easy to upload digital documents and links are automatically added

Cons:

When replacing a document, the link hotspots remain in the same location and are not autoamatically regenerated

Publitas Response

last month

Dear Chris, A huge thank you for your thoughtful review on Capterra! We deeply appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with Publitas—it’s feedback like yours that fuels our passion for delivering the best possible solution for our users. We’re grateful for your trust and support and look forward to continuing to help your business shine.

Joe
Commercial Marketing Manager in US
Machinery, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Marekting Manager

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: Been a good experience. We plan to continue to use.

Pros:

Ease of use, trouble free. Platform provides exactly what we need. We share all of our brochures and catalogs across many different sites.

Cons:

Nothing comes to mind, we have had a trouble free experience.

Publitas Response

3 weeks ago

Hi Joe, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about Publitas on Capterra! It really means a lot to us that you shared your experience. Hearing feedback like yours reminds us why we do what we do.

Peter
SEO in Slovakia
Information Technology & Services, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Browse easily in Publitas

5.0 last month New

Comments: We have been working with catalogs since 2007. After switching to the Publitas application in 2017, we were able to come up with something new for our clients, fast, simple and, most importantly, functional with a responsive design. I think that our clients do not require any extra functionalities so as not to distract the customer from other thoughts than "Quickly and easily find a product, get to the e-shop and buy". And we can rely on Publitas for that.

Pros:

Publitas is simple, fast and easy to use. Not to mention the prompt support.

Cons:

As always, there would be something to find, but since we do not use all the functionalities that Publitas provides, we cannot evaluate it.

Publitas Response

last month

Hi Peter, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about Publitas! It really means a lot to us that you shared your experience. Hearing feedback like yours reminds us why we do what we do. If there’s anything we can do to make your experience even better, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Hunter
Ecommerce Manager in US
Retail, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Publitas makes look books easy

4.0 last month New

Pros:

I like how easy it is to make an amazing look book, and then update the file with any cosmetic changes without altering any links we may have already placed.

Cons:

Currently based on our structure, we only need it for look books, but I'm sure there is a lot more the product offers

Publitas Response

last month

Hello Hunter, Thanks a ton for your review on Capterra—it made our day! We’re glad to hear that Publitas is working well for you. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we’re always here if you need anything or have ideas to share.

Andrea
Sales Director in Italy
Food & Beverages, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

DO IT ALL!

5.0 last month New

Comments: I use it for all’ the operative marketing with my collegues

Pros:

Flexibility, and it’s simple to use, everybody can do many things even if he is it not a programmer

Cons:

Link to videos in catalogues, it’s a way to give some more experience to visitors

Publitas Response

3 weeks ago

Hi Andrea, Thanks a ton for your review! We’re glad to hear that Publitas is working well for you. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we’re always here if you need anything or have ideas to share.

Jonathan
Marketing manager in UK
Design, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Frovi Review of Publitas

5.0 last month New

Comments: Very strong and most importantly giving us the tools we need to help our customers.

Pros:

Ease of use, speed and simplicity of product

Cons:

Nothing. I think its great as its very in tune with customers needs

Publitas Response

last month

Hi Jonathan, I just wanted to say thanks for your review! It’s great to hear about your experience with Publitas. Your support means so much, and we’re thrilled to have you as part of our community.

Adrian
Digitam Marketing Specialist in UK
Construction, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Recommended

4.0 last month New

Pros:

Easy handle, user friendly interface and easyand quick to go in live with the content

Cons:

Limited payment options, it could be more, for example yearly transfer

Publitas Response

last month

Hi Adrian, Thank you for leaving such a thoughtful review. We really appreciate you taking time out of your day to share your thoughts about Publitas. It’s so rewarding to know it’s been a helpful tool for you. We will take your feedback regarding the payment options to the product team for future improvements!

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Consumer Goods, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Seamless Content Sharing

5.0 last year

Comments: Publitas is an easy to use and reliable platform for our B2B and internal communication. Our team uses it to craft important pitches to buyers and other key stakeholders. It's also an invaluable tool for internal visual work. We use it as a daily basis for simple sharing of design iterations with our C-suite. The simplicity of use for non-designers is invaluable. The hosting is reliable and just "works" for us, both in real time, and as an archive of past projects. We use Publitas in simple ways, and we can it can grow with us if we decide to take advantage of its more advanced features.

Pros:

Favorite things about the Publitas platform:Ease of use.Value.Dependability.Flexibility.Ability to turn on and off link access easily and quickly.

Cons:

Don't have any current Cons to list. The platform works well for our needs. We started with the free program, but then upgraded to a paid option when we wanted to have more control over keeping our links private from the web.

Publitas Response

last year

Your endorsement is invaluable to us, and we're so grateful that you've recognized the effort we put into our software.

Marshall
Content Creator in US
Writing & Editing, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Publitas is a cost-effective online publication solution

5.0 last year

Comments: I have several publications to populate with links each month, and Publitas makes the process streamlined and efficient. Embedding options are robust, and the ability to make publications offline, viewable, and search engine discoverable is an added feature that makes Publitas stand out from the competition.

Pros:

Publitas allows for a one-click conversion of PDFs to online publications and then a simple drag and draw method for adding links.

Cons:

I would consider Publitas to be greatly improved if I could select multiple publications at a time and then delete them. Currently, Publitas only allows for single publications to be archived. Once archived, each publication can then be deleted. Although this procedure prevents accidental deletions, it does make deleting unneeded publications a little time consuming.

Publitas Response

last year

We appreciate you taking the time to write us this review and providing detailed insights for potential buyers. Your feedback will be taken back to our product team to keep optimizing our product to the needs of our clients.

varsha
Manager in India
Furniture, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Very good , userfriendly product

5.0 last year

Comments: Nice

Pros:

SEO Ranking, EAsy to upload, customisation

Cons:

Need inbuilt feature to tag multiple product

Publitas Response

last year

Your review has made our day; it's invaluable to read about your experience with our platform

Daan
Graphic Designer in Netherlands
Design, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Perfect service

5.0 last year

Comments: Perfect for displaying our magazines online.

Pros:

User friendly, good support. Fast uploads

Cons:

When you call support, the line doesnt sound very clear, some distortion in the line.

Publitas Response

last year

It's great to hear our software has met your expectations, and we're thankful you chose to share that to inspire other potential customers.

John
Digital Marketing Manager in US
Retail, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Enterprise-level publication management

5.0 last year

Comments: Publitas plays a very important role in our organization for both internal and external communication. We convert all of our direct mail to interactive, digital flip books for our customers so they can browse our products where they're comfortable.

Pros:

We use Publitas to create internal training documents and white papers for training and company information. It works well as a standalone product but also integrated easily into our web site for on-site engagement of embedded publications. We also like the ability to choose the privacy level for each document and even password-protect in certain cases.

Cons:

For our use, we can't find anything that's missing from Publitas a platform.

Publitas Response

last year

Thank you, John. Your review truly made my day! We're so grateful for the trust you've placed in us and are committed to delivering the best.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Furniture, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great resource to turn print into a digital product

4.0 12 months ago

Pros:

Publitas gives us a platform to expose digital customers who are shopping our website the experience of our print catalog. They can click directly to the product that they are viewing to shop it easily online.

Cons:

I don't have any cons for this product at this time.

Publitas Response

12 months ago

Thank you for leaving a review. Reviews like yours not only enlighten potential users about our software but also inspire us to continue to work on improving our platform on a daily basis.

Lauren
Communications Specialist in US
Facilities Services, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

User Friendly

5.0 last year

Comments: Very positive experience! Easy to use, customer service is great.

Pros:

Publitas is very user friendly for our needs. We upload publications for easier viewing and to be able to send them without worrying about file size or be able to manipulate the file. We also like how clean of a look it is.

Cons:

I wish there were more features to add plug-ins for videos. Many of the features seem more ecommerce based and not for publishing to make publications more interactive.

Publitas Response

last year

Your detailed review has made our day; it's rewarding to hear about your excellent experience with our product. We do work on offering more interactive features, you can take a look at our new website page: https://www.publitas.com/interactive-media-shoppable-images-and-videos/

Mike
VP Marketing in US
Furniture, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Grand and Publitas

5.0 last year

Pros:

The display is smooth and the links work.

Cons:

Can't think of any. The only small issue we ever had was: our accounting team wanted invoicing monthly instead of hitting the company credit card. Because Publitas was off-shore, the international transaction wasn't worth the problems. Kept the charge in the card. But everyone on the Publitas side was helpful.

Publitas Response

last year

Thank you, Mike. Reviews like yours not only inform potential users about our software but also inspire us to continue to work on improving our platform on a daily basis.

Italo
CEO in Spain
Marketing & Advertising, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Have your online catalogue linked to your ecommerce

5.0 last year

Comments: Very good, highly recomendated for people that need an easy and well prized option

Pros:

Easy to use and understand, you can have a catalogue uploaded in minutes

Cons:

Maybe it would be also interesting if they offer a very basic "canva" solution to build natively the catalogues.

Publitas Response

last year

Your endorsement is invaluable to us. Your feedback will be taken back to our product team to keep optimizing our offering.

Kristen
Digital Content Strategist in US
Higher Education, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Digital version of our magazine looks great

4.0 last year

Pros:

Publitas is easy to use and helps us make our biannual magazine available to our online readership quickly and in a visually attractive manner.

Cons:

Publitas does not offer specific accessibility features but instead relies on you to upload accessible PDF files. This can be challenging depending on the PDF source and I wish there were built-in options to improve the accessibility of PDFs uploaded to Publitas.

Publitas Response

last year

We appreciate you taking the time to write us this review and providing detailed insights for other potential buyers. Your feedback will be taken back to our team to keep optimizing our offering.

Natsai
E-commerce Development and Digital Marketing Specialist in South Africa
Retail, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

I would recommend Publitas

5.0 4 weeks ago New

Comments: The team at Publitas was very helpful and kind enough to offer us a trial extension so that we could further analyze whether the platform worked for us. They also provided us with in-depth analytics on how our catalog performed, which we were happy with, and we ended up signing up for a subscription.

Pros:

How easy the platform flipbooks are to integrate into our website

Cons:

None so far. For the period we have worked with Publitas we haven't had any cons to note.

Publitas Response

3 weeks ago

Hi Natsai, I just wanted to say thanks for your review! It’s great to hear about your experience with Publitas. Your support means so much, and we’re thrilled to have you as part of our community.

Brittany
Operations Manager in US
Nonprofit Organisation Management, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Been happy with this product

5.0 last year

Pros:

I like how I've been able to "set it and forget it" with my pdf flipbook. I only need to log in when we're doing something significant to update our website or the documents themselves.

Cons:

I'm happy overall, but I would recommend more detailed guides for embedding into websites.

Publitas Response

last year

We're genuinely honored to receive your positive feedback on our software—thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts online!

Michael
Manager in US
Consumer Goods, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great for Publishing

5.0 last year

Comments: Does a nice job allowing us to quickly share products with customers in a clean layout.

Pros:

Easy and clean layout, staff likes using and customers are happy with results.

Cons:

No cons at this point in time. Happy with product.

Publitas Response

last year

Thank you so much Michael for taking the time to leave us this review! We're truly grateful for your trust in our services and are thrilled to have you as a valued customer.

Inge
Inge
Principal Business Consultant in Germany
Verified LinkedIn User
Information Technology & Services, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

It's all about catalogues

4.0 4 years ago

Comments: I have been working with Publitas for several years in my previous job. At some point Publitas has completely changed their product also due to HTML5 and newer trends on the market. I think it was exactly the right thing to do and also shows that Publitas stays at the pulse of the time. I had the pleasure also to be one of the alpha testers and contribute my feedback directly. Additionally we performed several tests together to find out if the new features have a negative impact on the consumers. To me, this is exactly how the product development should be planned, by the feedback of the end-users and the system users.

Pros:

The software is extremely easy to use and learn. At the same time the product offers features to use the Publitas software on the enterprise level which was exactly what we needed, e.g. multi-language support, user management concept and the possibility to adjust the domain displayed. The company at which we have been using Publitas is operating in over 20 markets so this was a must for us. Also the provided RSS feed provides the capability to develop a custom component in the CMS to display several catalogues at a glance and to filter them. We used this one heavily.

Cons:

At the time when I have been using the product it was only possible to use it with Google Analytics. We used a different Web Analytics software at the time so it would have been nice to integrate it in the publications. As far as I'm aware this has been changed.

Farzana
Farzana
Team Leader in Bangladesh
Verified LinkedIn User
Marketing & Advertising, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

A Must Have For e-Commerce Businesses!

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: This product is just what we need for our customers that are involved in e-commerce. It is simplistic but efficient. a real game changer.

Pros:

We can publish content more quickly than ever, thanks to it. It has never been easier to market. The user experience is outstanding. Our customers like utilizing it. Excellent client service is provided. It is improving daily and aiding in the company's explosive growth.

Cons:

There isn't anything wrong with it for me other than that the speed could be a little faster.