1
Canva
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Canva Pty Ltd is a graphic design and visual communication platform
- Revenue
- $4B
- Customers
- 150M
- Year founded
- 2013
- Funding
- $2.4B
- Team size
- 5K
- Growth
- 49.33%
Top 50 Desktop Publishing Software Companies (August 2026)
As of August 2026, Latka tracks 74 desktop publishing software companies. They have combined revenues of $4.8B and employ 14.6K people. They have raised $2.5B and serve 150M customers combined.
Every company below sells desktop publishing software to other businesses and is ranked by its most recent annual revenue. Revenue, funding, headcount and customer figures come from CEO interviews on the Latka podcast, public company filings, and Latka estimates where a company has not disclosed a number.
What Desktop Publishing Software Companies do
Desktop Publishing Software (DTP) enables users to create visually appealing documents with precise layouts, text, and graphics using computer systems. It serves a broad spectrum of applications, from designing brochures and newsletters to crafting online content and technical manuals. Both graphic designers and individuals with no formal design training utilize DTP tools to generate professional-looking publications efficiently. Common features of desktop publishing software include template libraries, text formatting options, image manipulation capabilities, and tools for integrating various media into a single document. Typical workflows involve planning content, selecting or importing images, arranging layout elements, and preparing documents for print or digital distribution. The primary user personas include graphic designers, marketing professionals, educators, and administrative staff tasked with communicating information through printed or digital documents.
- Companies
- 74
- Revenue
- $4.8B
- Funding
- $2.5B
- Employees
- 14.6K
Filters
Sorting: Highest -> Lowest
Top Desktop Publishing Software Companies by revenue
Showing 10 of 74 companies ranked by annual revenue.
2
Proforma123
Florida, United States
Nationwide network of graphic communications solutions providers offering printing, business documents, promotional products, e-commerce solutions and more
- Revenue
- $180.3M
- Year founded
- 2009
- Team size
- 1.2K
3
Mimeo
Memphis, United States
Mimeo is a provider of online managed content distribution and printing services. It specializes in online document printing, digital content, document library, cloud based platforms and booklets as well. The company was founded 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York. It seeks to acquire other companies that provide graphic designing services, online printing services and other cloud-based print and delivery services.
- Revenue
- $153.4M
- Year founded
- 1998
- Funding
- $86.5M
- Team size
- 580
4
Proforma Key Solutions
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Creates graphic communications solutions through commercial printing, promotional products, business documents, and e-commerce through one platform
- Revenue
- $131.8M
- Year founded
- 2005
- Team size
- 1.2K
5
Quark Software Inc.
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Quark knows content. The company revolutionized desktop publishing and today provides content automation, intelligence and design software for end-to-end content lifecycle management. Customers worldwide rely on Quark to modernize their content ecosystems so they can create complex print and digital layouts, automate omnichannel publishing of mission-critical documents, and analyze production and engagement insights for the greatest return on their content investments. Quark is backed by Parallax Capital Partners and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Mich., with offices in the United Kingdom, Ireland and India. Quark. Brilliant content that works.
- Revenue
- $68.8M
- Year founded
- 1981
- Team size
- 625
6
Dashtoon
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Dashtoon is an AI-powered comic creation and publishing platform that enables creators to turn storyboards into serialized comics. The company provides tools for users to create illustrated stories, aiming to democratize the process of creating comics.
- Revenue
- $59.5M
- Year founded
- 2022
7
Packaging Artwork Management
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
SaaS Packaging Artwork Management Solution
- Revenue
- $20.6M
- Year founded
- 2000
- Team size
- 72
8
mrm-global.com
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
MRM Global is a marketing technology company that provides web-to-print software and design services to global beverage brands in over twenty different countries.
- Revenue
- $18.1M
- Year founded
- 2004
- Team size
- 3.2K
- Revenue
- $17.7M
- Customers
- 1K
- Year founded
- 2014
- Funding
- $8.9M
- Team size
- 84
- Revenue
- $15M
- Customers
- 7.5K
- Year founded
- 2014
- Team size
- 98
Frequently asked questions about Desktop Publishing Software Companies
How many desktop publishing software companies are there?
Latka tracks 74 desktop publishing software companies with reported revenue. Together they generate $4.8B in annual revenue and employ 14.6K people.
Which desktop publishing software company is the largest?
Canva is the largest, with $4B in annual revenue, founded in 2013.
How much revenue does a typical desktop publishing software company make?
The average desktop publishing software company in this list makes $65.1M a year, across 74 companies with reported revenue. They serve 150M customers combined.
Who are the leading Desktop Publishing software vendors?
Ranked by annual revenue, the leaders are Canva, Proforma123, Mimeo, Proforma Key Solutions and Quark Software Inc..
How much funding have desktop publishing software companies raised?
The 74 desktop publishing software companies tracked here have raised $2.5B in disclosed funding between them.
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Inclusion Criteria
- Must provide tools for creating and formatting visual documents. - Should enable users to integrate text and images seamlessly. - Must support various output formats, including print and digital. - Should include templates or design elements for customary document types. - Not just basic word processing capabilities; must also support advanced layout and design features.