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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Illustrator

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Illustrator CC is a vector-based graphic design software.

    $20.99

    per month

    Corel PaintShop Pro

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/APaintShop Pro is an all-in-one photo editor with advanced photo management, editing & creative tools that deliver everything a photo & design enthusiast needs, from Corel Corporation.N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe IllustratorCorel PaintShop Pro
    Editions & Modules
    Yearly - Billed Monthly
    $20.99
    per month
    Monthly
    $31.49
    per month
    Yearly - Billed Upfront
    $239.88
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe IllustratorCorel PaintShop Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Adobe IllustratorCorel PaintShop Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Adobe
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    Corel Corporation
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    66 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    59 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    67 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    58 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    62 Answers
    No answers on this topic
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    Adobe IllustratorCorel PaintShop Pro
    Small Businesses
    GIMP
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Adobe PhotoShop
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Adobe Illustrator
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Adobe PhotoShop
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe IllustratorCorel PaintShop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (110 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.4
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (25 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe IllustratorCorel PaintShop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    It is the only tool that I use to create logos. It gives me the flexibility to create sharp text and marks and they can then be resized at will, color changes in a second and perfect way to export. I know that some people use Illustrator for document layout, it is not ideal. While I can easily create documents here, it really is InDesign that is the perfect tool.
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    Corel Corporation
    Corel PaintShop Pro is well suited for photographers wanting to adjust photos and also for designers who want to create designs from scratch, working in layers and merging various elements. Due to slow load times, Corel PaintShop Pro is not well suited when you only have a few small tasks to do and when a lightweight alternative will do the job just as well (e.g. cropping and red-eye removal).
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • Vector graphics for scaling to large sizes
    • Filling an object with a texture
    • Easily adjusting and expanding an artboard to fit the size of the content (especially for infographics)
    • Compatibility with other Adobe CC programs, but also exporting for PPT graphics
    Incentivized
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    Corel Corporation
    • Crop
    • Straighten
    • Scratch repair
    • General retouch
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • It's tough to master. If you haven't used Adobe products like Photoshop or Illustrator before, there is a lot to take in.
    • It would be great to have some better options to preview the final product if you're creating a multiple page document.
    • Better integration and pricing points with Adobe Stock for the useful stock images to complete your projects.
    Incentivized
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    Corel Corporation
    • I would like to see better smart cropping, we have the need for use in our carrying and travel cases for foam cut-outs. This requires a picture to be taken of the product and then outlined. The latest Apple update does a much better job of it than Corel. A definite need in our business
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    While Adobe Illustrator CC is one of the only true design software out there, it really stands heads above the other products. It's clean UI and menu structure is easy to navigate.
    Incentivized
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    Corel Corporation
    It's what I am most familiar with.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Adobe
    There's a bit of a learning curve to this software vs other similar tools that can take some time to learn and get familiar with but the amount of functionality that Adobe Illustrator CC offers is quite large compared to simpler tools.
    Incentivized
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    Corel Corporation
    I previously tagged Corel PaintShop Pro as an 8, but I'm moving on up to 10. I've been a user for many years. I always purchase the updates when they come out, and they have consistently gotten better with each release. Corel PaintShop Pro provides features that I haven't seen in other similar apps at this price point - alot of bang for the buck. If Corel keeps making and updating this program, I will absolutely keep purchasing it.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Corel Corporation
    Always available when I need to use it
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Corel Corporation
    I would say that the program loads a LITTLE slow, but that's not a problem, considering everything that likely needs to load in the background for it to do what it does. Once running, the program performs very acceptably.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    I normally already know how to do whatever I'm trying out, but the documentation (as well as a simple Google search) makes any question quick to resolve. The Adobe boards themselves are a fantastic resource, especially for resolving questions between new programs and iterative releases.
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    Corel Corporation
    We have never used or needed Support
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    It was very easy to purchase and download.
    Incentivized
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    Corel Corporation
    Great product and great solution for our photo re-touching and web work as an enhancement to CorelDraw
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    I chose Rhinoceros 3D because it is accurate to make drawings in it and it is better to make drawings in Rhinoceros 3D and then put them in Adobe Illustrator. But while printing or scaling it is much easier to put it in Adobe Illustrator. This makes the whole printing aspect of it much easier.
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    Corel Corporation
    I find Corel PaintShop Pro to be a lot more user friendly and affordable.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Corel Corporation
    No contract terms. This is a standalone desktop app. Pricing is very affordable. Don't change a thing.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    No answers on this topic
    Corel Corporation
    So far, any use I've had with paintshop pro is already in the standard scope
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Helps us quickly and easily create and manage numerous logos
    • Cloud libraries allow us to access commonly used colors, fonts, logos and other design elements quickly
    • We are able to provide high-quality, scalable college logos for print and digital which give us a more professional, credible look.
    Incentivized
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    Corel Corporation
    • Our website is better because of Corel PaintShop Pro
    • Our brochures for tradeshows are much better due to PaintShop Pro
    Incentivized
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