RagTime
RagTime combines word processing, spreadsheets, images, and graphs in a page-layout environment for design, prepress, office work, and database publishing.
What RagTime is
RagTime combines word processing, spreadsheets, images, and graphs in a page-layout environment for design, prepress, office work, and database publishing. Document elements sit in separate frames that can be rotated, scaled, or skewed. The feature list includes about 400 spreadsheet functions and interactive controls such as buttons and drop-down menus. RagTime Connect links documents to ODBC databases on Windows and macOS; FileTime connects RagTime documents to FileMaker Pro on macOS. Listed imports include Excel, Word, RTF, TXT, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and EPSF, with HTML and PDF exports. The maker also describes output to printers, PostScript, PDF, and HTML, plus exchange formats such as EPS, RTF, and JPEG. Master pages and color management are included. RagTime runs on macOS and Windows, with listed packages for macOS 10.12 through macOS 27 and Windows 7, 10, and 11. A 30-day trial is available, but saving documents after the trial requires purchase. One-time licenses are listed for one user, five users, 15 users, or all workstations in one organization.
Good
- Combines word processing, spreadsheets, images, and graphs.
- Includes about 400 spreadsheet functions.
- Supports ODBC database connections on Windows and macOS.
- Includes master pages and color management.
Watch out
- Saving after the 30-day trial requires purchase.
- Listed license prices exclude VAT.
- FileMaker Pro connection is listed for macOS.
Who it suits
RagTime may suit people combining page layout with spreadsheets, image work, and graphs, including users doing prepress or database publishing. Its database links may be relevant to people working with ODBC databases or FileMaker Pro.
Verdict
RagTime brings office and layout tools together, with database connections and broad listed import and export formats. The trial's save restriction and one-time license costs are key considerations.
Plans and prices
From RagTime's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| RagTime 7.5 S Full single-user version | €1,099, paid once | 1 user · One-time license price; VAT not included. Special price through 15 October 2026; regular price 1,474.00 €. |
| RagTime 7.5 M Full multi-user version | €4,346, paid once | 5 users · One-time license price; VAT not included. |
| RagTime 7.5 L Full multi-user version | €8,069, paid once | 15 users · One-time license price; VAT not included. |
| RagTime 7.5 XL Company license | €29,990, paid once | All workstations of one organization · One-time license price; VAT not included. |
The facts
Each one read from RagTime's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company location
- RagTime.de Development GmbH lists its registered office in Garbsen, Germany.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Garbsen, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Database connections
- RagTime Connect links documents to ODBC databases on Windows and macOS, while FileTime links RagTime documents to FileMaker Pro on macOS.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Manuals include an interactive introduction, a beginner training manual, a reference guide, and documentation for formulas and functions.checked 3 Oct 2026
- File compatibility
- The maker lists Excel, Word, RTF, TXT, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, EPSF, and other formats for import, and HTML or PDF for export.checked 3 Oct 2026
- License limits
- A single-user license allows installation on a main and secondary computer but use on only one computer at a time.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Output
- The maker describes output to printers, PostScript, PDF, and HTML, with exchange formats including EPS, RTF, and JPEG.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Page layout
- Document elements are positioned in individual frames that can be rotated, scaled, and skewed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RagTime combines word processing, spreadsheets, imaging, and graphs in a page-layout environment for graphical design, prepress, office work, and database publishing.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Spreadsheets and forms
- RagTime’s feature list says it includes about 400 spreadsheet functions and interactive document controls such as buttons and drop-down menus.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker offers customers free email support within 60 days after purchasing a RagTime product.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The price list says each package includes software for macOS 10.12 through macOS 27 and Windows 7, 10, and 11.checked 3 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial limitation
- After the 30-day evaluation period, users can still open RagTime documents but cannot save them unless they purchase the product.checked 3 Oct 2026
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