I don't understand, do I buy Web designer 19 from magix or Web designer+v22 from Xara

[Boy]

Yes, it's all quite confusing. I use XDP 19 (Xara's product marketed by Magix). I prefer this product over XDP+ because it comes with a year of free updates rather than Xara's yearly subscription offering meaning that once the year is out, the product will still work rather than stop working completely. It's true that the + version is more current but so far I've been able to live with that.

I'm pretty sure the above is also true for the Web Designer app.

[TheeeDragon]

my 2c
I avoid subscription as a matter of personal preference
been using v17 for 3 years?
after 20 with NetObjects (i think the 1st WYSIWG web??)
for me, Xara little poorly done user manual (but ok)
. . . .from someone who has written several
(from Software Apps to how to fly F18 - used military pilots)
but it does WAY more than needed for Web making *IMHO
just upgraded to v19 this week - cost $99 as I was not keeping current with update fees
(did not think was worth it)
other than not really a TRUE responsive web builder
I think the program is great as is = hard to know why need to pay more every year
again IMHO

[Acorn]

other than not really a TRUE responsive web builder

Thank you for your thoughts, very useful.

Xara designs have never been Adaptive (dynamic layout changes). By their WYSIWYG nature they have to be Responsive (change at breakpoints).

Acorn

[behzad]

I choose to go Magix and own the product. I do not care for few minor changes Xara makes. The interface change is one of them that is useless to me. I rather wait a year or two and then repurchase it. Not into subscription base. Xara is a great program do not get me wrong but there are many cheaper and free web building tools out there too. I think what happened with Xara is that they steered away from its original intend and now do a little bit of this and that. Their marketing is all over the place.