33,000 media products run on this. Every one of them was running on something else first — usually a general-purpose CRM and one person’s memory.
Publishers do not switch systems for fun. They switch when the spreadsheet stops being a shortcut and starts being the reason two reps quoted the same advertiser differently. The ones who have already moved are not smarter than you. They just ran out of patience earlier.
See what they moved to
A 20-minute walkthrough, on your titles, your rate card and your renewal cycle.
No credit card. No sales pressure.
What they were on beforeReviews verbatim from Capterra
Three publishers, three systems they left, in their own words.
We have not paraphrased these. Each reviewer names what they were using before, which is the only part of a testimonial that is genuinely hard to argue with.
As a past Salesforce user, this is SO much easier to use. Because Magazine Manager is made for ad sales, the company deeply understands exactly what we need. We can pull targeted email lists, electronically invoice clients in minutes, and with one click know what our clients’ ad schedules are.
We chose Magazine Manager over Salesforce — better fit, had all the fields and data we needed, no customization required, low cost. Our reps manage far more clients, allowing us to bill more and them to earn more in commissions.
Magazine Manager is tailored to our industry. With CRM, billing, and production modules everyone uses the same software making it much easier for everyone to do their job. We chose this over HubSpot CRM and Salesforce Sales Cloud.
Notice what none of them say. Not one mentions a feature they were missing. They mention not having to customise anything, and everyone finally working in the same place.
The ratings, in fullCapterra, verified August 2026
Including the categories that are easier to score badly than well.
Awards are based on verified, user-submitted reviews on Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice. Ratings shown were verified in August 2026 and move as new reviews are posted.
#1 rated by every major publishing software review site
Awards based on verified, user-submitted reviews on Capterra, GetApp and Software Advice.
Against the fieldPublicly available product information
Compared with the other systems publishers actually shortlist.
| Feature | Magazine Manager | Salesforce | HubSpot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built specifically for publishers | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rate cards and insertion orders | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Subscription management built in | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Tearsheets and production handoff | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Publisher dashboards and forecasting | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
| Publisher-dedicated support and onboarding | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Typical setup time | Scoped per publisher | 3–6 months | 1–3 months |
| Capterra rating (reviews) | 4.8 (352) | — | — |
✓ native and included · ~ available with paid add-ons or significant configuration · ✗ not available. Capterra figures verified August 2026. Salesforce and HubSpot ratings cover their whole general-CRM customer base rather than publishers, so a direct rating comparison is not shown.
Before you switchWhat publishers ask us
The questions that come up on every demo.
The platform spans single-title publishers through to groups running hundreds of products. What you pay and what you switch on are scoped to the size of your operation, which is why we quote after a demo rather than from a price list.
Yes. Our migration team has moved publishers off all the major CRMs. Timelines are scoped per publisher, depending on how much history you bring across.
Yes — multi-title is core. Each title gets its own pipeline, reps and reporting, with roll-up at the publisher level.
It is part of Magazine Manager. Most publishers find that having the CRM, the flatplan and billing in one system is the point — it is what removes the re-keying between them.
Pricing depends on the number of users, titles and modules. Book a demo and we will scope it against your actual operation rather than quote a list price.
The publishers who switched had the same reasons you do.
See the platform on your own titles, your own rate card and your own renewal cycle.
Book a free demo →- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Scoped per publisher
- ✓ Dedicated onboarding included