The greeting card software will allow you to import digital images from a file - such as your own photos.

The number of fonts, or lettering styles, available in the card program.

The greeting card software will allow you to curve the text in your project.

Some manufacturers sell paper supplies - cardstock, envelopes and stationary - from their website.

The software lets you edit an entire group of photos at one time.

The greeting card software will allow you to send an animated electronic greeting card by email. (Note: some recipients may have firewalls or anti-virus programs installed that will block such cards, since animations are mini-programs that the computer may misinterpret as dangerous.)

The number of templates contained in each program; an "NA" means that this specific information was not available.

The program contains several features for correcting flaws such as scratches, spots and more.

The program lets you save projects in a PDF format, which allow local, professional print shops to open and print your projects without access to the card software program.

The program contains certain paint tools, such various paint brush sizes so that you can add your own effects to card projects.

The card making program includes special photo editing tools that can soften photo edges, sparkle borders, make portions of a photo transparent, add a radiant glow and other effects.