# Metrix Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Metrix the right Graphic Design solution for you? Explore 19 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/186273/EFI-Mextrix-Imposition-and-Layout-Software/reviews --- Metrix 3.8 (19) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/186273/ePs-Mextrix-Imposition-and-Layout-Software/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Metrix Ease of use 3.6 Customer Service 3.3 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-19 of 19 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Robert E. Online Storefront Manager and Prepress Printing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Metrix Review" October 12, 2020 5.0 I really like it... it helps save a ton of time and calculating. Pros Great for Calculating sheets needed and planning Job Layouts for Lithography. Cons Big learning curve, but once you see the workflow you kinda get it. Review Source HW Henry W. MIS Manager Printing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Integrated Metrix" October 12, 2020 4.0 EFI has owned Metrix for years and has been slow to develop solutions for its MIS integrated version. My experience is that much of this is due to the fact that EFI has moved its software development overseas. The developers rarely get it right the first, second or third time. Pros It does a very good job of dealing with ganged jobs. Metrix will read in the estimated hours and material and the associated cost and then creates an optimized plan. When committed back to the MIS software it will update the plan and associated estimated hours and material based on the Metrix layouts. In addition, it will distribute cost collected for time and material based on distribution on the percent of the layout the jobs use. Cons What is the best was related to jobs created from estimates. What it does worst is try to provide optimized plans for estimates as it relates to Pace’s MIS cross part optimization. It does a terrible job of communicating special colors through the XML. Alternatives considered [UKG Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/480/UKG-Pro/) Reason for choosing Metrix We chose the MIS, ePace first. Our expectations were that since they were both owned by the same company, EFI, we would receive better integration than we have experienced Review Source JS Josh S. Prepress Manager Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Metrix...." October 6, 2020 3.0 Metrix software was the best thing out there for quite a few years but recently it is becoming a struggle to use. I believe that once EFI took over the software, it changed! Pros Lots of options for estimating, planning and prepress. Cons Software upgrades seem to always have issues that take awhile to correct. EFI support is really hit and miss if they can fix an issue. I get a lot of "Future update" answers to the issues we have. My team has not been happy with Metrix over the last few "upgrades". Review Source MS Madhusudan S. Software engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Changed how we conducted estimates" February 17, 2023 5.0 The programme is inflexible and clumsy in my opinion. When you make lots inactive when there are numerous lots listed on a task and you want part of the lots to be off the layout, the software crashes. Dotted lines for scores and perfs, as well as non-traditional shapes, cannot be depicted. An excel spreadsheet would allow me to depict pocket folders and die-cut forms more efficiently. Metrix has changed my layouts after I've configured it to print sheetwise if I need to rearrange layouts, in my experience. If you aren't careful, there is too much to be on the lookout for that might or might not change and could snag you. Pros It allows for the completion of specific sorts of estimations and is very time-efficient. Estimates are more thorough and precise.It works seamlessly with XMF. Layouts are easily imported, and they can be changed immediately if necessary. Cons On occasion, the graphics are not arranged to make the greatest use of the available space. unable to handle varied imposition. Review Source JL Jim L. IT Director Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The good, the bad, the ugly" October 12, 2020 4.0 We use this daily to create impositions. Some features have reduced functionality after an upgrade, but are eventually addressed. The software is usually a MacOS version behind, which doesnt seem to bother our end users. Pros It does the functions that we are looking for (impositions mostly) quickly and efficiently. Cons Each upgrade seems to break our workflow and is painful to get what we consider common sense addressed. Support isnt always helpful and core changes made to the software arent always in the release notes. We have open cases with EFI to address these issues and have moved past them with rollback and skipping versions to meet our end user needs. Reason for choosing Metrix The imposition portion of the software was superior to any other product we used previously. Review Source tB thomas B. Prepress Lead Printing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Metrix software - A work in progress" October 12, 2020 4.0 the software is ok, it is similar enough to other impositions. It has great potential, but our company hasn't had it and pace long enough to gain those automated job benifits. Pros I like the connectivity to XMF. The idea of the software is very palatable, our company has had issues in getting it implemented as we do a wide variety of work. When integration is increased and people are taught more on the software it should be a main stapple of our prepress and give us a great deal of automated work done. Cons Very dependent on the estimator. Changing jobs can be simple or extremely difficult to manage with our metrix/pace system. I believe some of our issues are training, also we just got word of an XMF upgrade that will help with some reported metrix issues. Review Source WP Wanda P. Group Executive Manager Finance Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "EFI" October 12, 2020 3.0 It is ok, just need to make the AR module easier to use. Pros Easy to move through the program, good that is internet based. Easy to pull the standard reports. Cons Since update it is difficult to do AR balances always have to remove the lines that invoice is paid and is zero, that takes a lot of extra time. AR statement in excel no long can use formulas if need to change anything,. Posting invoices have to also make changes again taking longer to post. Review Source GM Gail M. Purchasing Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Metrix layout review" October 14, 2020 2.0 Pros Some of the combination of product features are useful Cons I find the software cumbersome and rigid. If multiple lots are listed on a job and you want some lots not to be on a layout, when you make the lots inactive, the software errors out. Non traditional shapes can't be represented, dotted lines for scores and perfs. I could do more with an excel spreadsheet to represent pocket folders and die cut shapes in less time. I've experienced Metrix changing my layouts once I've set it up to be Perfect to printing sheetwise if I have to reorder layouts. There's too much to have to watch out for that may or may not change that can catch you if you aren't diligent. Reason for choosing Metrix Metrix was implemented before I was hired on. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Good Print Layout Software that I'd used" June 12, 2023 4.0 My product packaging. It somehow boost my works. Pros Metrix software helped me with my packaging designs and to boost my productivity! Cons Sometimes if you zoom it goes to low resolution display so it is hard sometimes to adjust with the design Review Source JR Jim R. President Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Metrix review" October 12, 2020 3.0 Transformed the way we did estimates Pros It is a great time saver, and makes doing certain types of estimates possible. Estimates are more complete and accurate Cons Interface can be a little wonky from time to time Reason for choosing Metrix The integration into estimating is tremendous and a game changer Review Source KM Katalina M. Ing. Sistemas Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Edita con confianza tus imagenes" July 7, 2023 5.0 Pros Uff me encanto este aplicativo, es muy facil de utilizar, su interfas es bastante intuitiva a pesar de que su interfas es algo robusta. Cons su gestor de busqueda podria mejorar un poco ya que es algo lento. Review Source PE Paul E. PrePress Manager Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "EFI is great" October 12, 2020 4.0 So far completely satisfied with this product Pros The ease of arranging pages for multiple up and spacing Cons The display is a bit low res unless you are zoomed in. Reason for choosing Metrix Gave us the best advantage of color control and ease of use Review Source pB paul B. production planner Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Metrix" October 12, 2020 4.0 Pros Very easy to set up large brochure or books Cons Can't fake anything In layouts and don't work great with e pace Review Source BR Bruce R. Prepress Printing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Metrix to XMF" October 12, 2020 3.0 Pros It integrates well with XMF. Layouts come in smoothly and if you have to adjust layouts you can do it on the fly. Cons Doesn't do well with variable imposition. Review Source ZP Zivko P. associate proffesor Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy" October 5, 2020 5.0 Pros Very easy to handle, intuitiv, good preferences Cons instalation procedure and support for educational institutions (every 6 months registration) Review Source AR Angelique R. Wide Format Manager Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pretty Good" October 12, 2020 3.0 good we will keep using it. Pros the ease of laying out multiple graphics is very smooth Cons sometimes it does not lay the graphics out to best utilize the material size Review Source RM Rastko M. teaching assistant E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Metrix software review" November 14, 2020 3.0 I am satisfied with its functionality but not with its stability and set up experience. Pros It is very easy to use, and produce very fast impositions; possesses many additional features in its database. Cons It showed to be very unstable (student computers often lost connection to server; some projects became locked...); earlier versions where ; many obstacles when trying to upgrade to new version; very complicated new software verification system. Review Source Kareem M. student Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Metrix Review" November 25, 2022 4.0 It was really great experience. Pros Metrix is a really great software with enormous options for handling business planning. Cons Metrix UI is cool but it can be modified for better in future updates. Review Source RW Robert W. Dir IS Printing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Metrix" October 5, 2020 4.0 Pros It makes it very easy to import and organize large projects with a lot of different parts and materials. Cons It's complicated to set up and maintain. It would be really nice if it integrated in with Monarch so that we didn't have to duplicate all our standards. Review Source Similar Products Featured