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Adobe Creative Cloud for Business vs Adobe Photoshop comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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
5
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Adobe Photoshop
Ranking in Graphic Design Software
2nd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Graphic Design Software category, the mindshare of Adobe Creative Cloud for Business is 5.9%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Adobe Photoshop is 4.5%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Graphic Design Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe Photoshop4.5%
Adobe Creative Cloud for Business5.9%
Other89.6%
Graphic Design Software
 

Featured Reviews

Sahil Chauhan - PeerSpot reviewer
Head - Digital Post Production at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
A versatile and integrated suite of professional tools fostering seamless collaboration, constant updates and a comprehensive range of applications to meet diverse creative needs
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. However, users must recognize that not all products within the bundle may be relevant to everyone. In my case, for example, I would primarily use Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Acrobat Reader, while Dreamweaver and InDesign may not be necessary for my work. Opting for a customized package with just the two or three essential software applications, however, could potentially end up costing more than a subscription to the entire suite, emphasizing the need for careful consideration based on individual requirements. Overall, I would rate it eight out of ten.
reviewer2814465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Cloud Cost Over And Visibility Parts at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Managing complex editing workflows has required practice but has enabled fast, flexible image updates
The most useful features for me are the layers, selection tools, image adjustments, and the Content-Aware editing. This tool makes it easy for me to work non-destructively and quickly to improve image quality. In my daily work, when I am editing an image for a presentation, I keep the original image on one layer, background removal on another layer, and color and brightness adjustments on adjustment layers. If feedback comes later, I can quickly edit or turn off the layer instead of redoing the whole image. In the past, this was a time-consuming process. When someone asked for a change after I had already finished the image, I did not have to start from scratch. I just edited the relevant layers, such as turning off an adjustment layer or editing a text layer, which saved a lot of time and effort.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The standout feature lies in its ability to consolidate all essential tools for creative professionals into a unified platform."
"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 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."
"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

"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."
"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."
"The solution needs a little bit of revamp. It has a pretty old interface."
"Adobe Creative Cloud needs to improve the process of sending objects and files from one software to another."
"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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Small Business4
Large Enterprise3
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop can sometimes feel complex at first due to the number of tools and options available. However, with practice and guided tutorials, this challenge becomes manageable.
What is your primary use case for Adobe Photoshop?
In my role, I use Adobe Photoshop mainly for image editing and basic design tasks. Typical uses include cropping, resizing images, adjusting colors and brightness, removing backgrounds and unwanted...
What advice do you have for others considering Adobe Photoshop?
In my daily work, when I am editing an image for a presentation, I keep the original image on one layer, background removal on another layer, and color and brightness adjustments on adjustment laye...
 

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