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Adobe Creative Cloud for Business vs Adobe Photoshop comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Creative Cloud for Bu...
Ranking in Graphic Design Software
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Adobe Photoshop
Ranking in Graphic Design Software
2nd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Graphic Design Software category, the mindshare of Adobe Creative Cloud for Business is 6.6%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Adobe Photoshop is 4.7%, down from 7.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Graphic Design Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe Photoshop4.7%
Adobe Creative Cloud for Business6.6%
Other88.7%
Graphic Design Software
 

Featured Reviews

GeorgeIsaac - PeerSpot reviewer
Sales Manager at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Creative workflows have become more collaborative but pricing and support still need improvement
Adobe has a pricing policy which is very unusual. They offer the same set of products to an online user at 1/10th the cost while charging the business user a very high premium. Both essentially get the same products and services, which seems very unfair because the large chunk of the market still lies within the business use scenario. As a person who sells the product in the market, one of the biggest challenges we face is price. The price competition is within Adobe itself. They have a different price for the online user and a different price for the business user, with no parity between these prices. Although they consume the same set of products and services, if I were to sell an Adobe product worth $100 to a business user, the same product is available online for $10. Adobe keeps bringing out updates without really testing them on any of the current operating systems. Many customers call back saying that they updated to a certain version and are facing issues, requiring them to roll back. These kinds of issues occur frequently.
Ronnie IJsbrandij - PeerSpot reviewer
Photographer Miss International Netherlands at a consultancy with 1-10 employees
Professional retouching has transformed pageant portraits and now delivers faster premium results
I think Adobe Photoshop can be improved in that I see sometimes reviews that some people do not like that you can only rent the software. You can never buy it, and in the past, it was possible to buy and you could decide for yourself if you wanted to keep that version for two years or more. Now you always have the latest version, so that is great for me, but I can also imagine that it is a problem for someone else if they want to just buy the software and not rent it forever. Regarding the needed improvements for Adobe Photoshop, I do not miss anything in the performance. I do not miss anything in the functionality. Whenever I use a new functionality, there is always newer functionality added. Adobe Photoshop moves faster than I do. I do not miss anything. I miss only the time to deep dive into all the new features.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Adobe Photoshop has Zenity VI, which is very helpful in Photoshop. You can do many things without actively going to a tool. It’s just like a command in Photoshop, and it will automatically do a job."
"The standardization of our software is based on color levels, shapes, parameters, and more. Adobe sets the market standard, so we rely on Adobe for color Pantone numbers and other specifications."
"The standout feature lies in its ability to consolidate all essential tools for creative professionals into a unified platform."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is having access to the full Adobe Suite and seamlessly moving projects between themselves because it's such a cohesive ecosystem."
"We use the product in our marketing department to edit fonts, illustrations, and videos."
"The key benefits of Adobe Creative Cloud for Business would be collaboration, security, and familiar tools with a user interface that is designed for particular segments and verticals."
"My workflow is at least 50% faster compared to before, and my images are of outstanding quality."
"Adobe Photoshop, especially for professionals or teams that need advanced image editing and design capabilities, remains an industry standard for creative work."
"The tool helps to do many things, like editing photos and designing logos."
 

Cons

"The solution needs a little bit of revamp. It has a pretty old interface."
"Adobe has a pricing policy which is very unusual. They offer the same set of products to an online user at 1/10th the cost while charging the business user a very high premium."
"Adobe Creative Cloud needs to improve the process of sending objects and files from one software to another."
"Premier Pro's editing program crashes a lot."
"It would be beneficial for Adobe to enhance certain tools and capabilities to function entirely online through a web browser."
"They have a significant weakness in photo editing, lacking options for node editing, non-linear decompositing, and layer management. This leads to storage issues, requiring a separate disk for scratching. Additionally, there's a lack of seamless integration between software like Illustrator and Photoshop, making collaborative projects challenging. Unlike Autodesk, there's no multi-format support."
"My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Adobe Photoshop is that pricing is not very cheap, but also not very expensive."
"Adobe Photoshop can sometimes feel complex at first due to the number of tools and options available."
"Adobe Photoshop's interface needs to be user-friendly. The menus can be intimidating to a novice user."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Adobe Creative Cloud's comprehensive offer of around five to six hundred dollars provides access to the entire suite of forty to fifty software applications."
"The price is appropriate for all enterprises, whether medium or small."
"The solution's pricing is pretty good for a complete cloud suite with many programs."
"Adobe Photoshop is expensive. The licensing costs are monthly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
18%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Comms Service Provider
15%
Manufacturing Company
13%
University
10%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adobe Creative Cloud?
Adobe has a pricing policy which is very unusual. They offer the same set of products to an online user at 1/10th the cost while charging the business user a very high premium. Both essentially get...
What is your primary use case for Adobe Creative Cloud?
Adobe Creative Cloud for Business has around 20-22 different applications as part of it. Although the suite has the full range of products that most customers need, the suite is divided and has app...
What advice do you have for others considering Adobe Creative Cloud?
Adobe Creative Cloud for Business is one offering that provides collaboration, security, and familiar tools with a user interface designed for particular segments and verticals. Familiarity of the ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adobe Photoshop?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing of Adobe Photoshop is that pricing is not very cheap, but also not very expensive.
What needs improvement with Adobe Photoshop?
I think Adobe Photoshop can be improved in that I see sometimes reviews that some people do not like that you can only rent the software. You can never buy it, and in the past, it was possible to b...
What is your primary use case for Adobe Photoshop?
My main use case for Adobe Photoshop is working as a photographer for an international pageant and also for its local department. Since no one is perfect, I am always retouching, doing the hair, th...
 

Also Known As

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Photoshop
 

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