Yes, both Microsoft Publisher and Papermedia offer a Free Trial.
Microsoft Publisher is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.
Papermedia is designed for Individuals, Freelancers, Medium Business and Small Business.
Pricing for Microsoft Publisher Starts at $5/User/Month whereas for Papermedia Starts at $9.99/Month.
Some top alternatives to Microsoft Publisher includes Canva, Desygner, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Sway, Qualified, Microsoft PowerPoint, Workvivo, Adobe InDesign, Canva Visual Worksuite, Slick and Draftsend.
Some top alternatives to Papermedia includes Easil, designstripe, Designmaker, Qualified, Workvivo, Stencil, DesignBold, Design Wizard, Baseline, Adobe InDesign, Bannersnack and IFTTT.