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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Adobe Illustrator

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Illustrator CC is a vector-based graphic design software.

    $20.99

    per month

    PosterMyWall

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/APosterMyWall in San Mateo offers their digital marketing technology, providing graphics and templates for users to deploy across social media in posts or via digital signage (e.g. menus).

    $9.95

    per month per user

    VistaCreate

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AWhat is VistaCreate (ex-Crello)? VistaCreate is an online visual editing tool for creating videos, animations, graphic designs for social media, print, websites, or virtually any kind of static and animated design for commercial, business, or personal needs. On October 27, 2021 Crello joined the Vista group of companies and changed its brand name to VistaCreate. It includes 50,000 professionally designed templates that are already preformatted and…N/A
    Pricing
    Adobe IllustratorPosterMyWallVistaCreate
    Editions & Modules
    Yearly - Billed Monthly
    $20.99
    per month
    Monthly
    $31.49
    per month
    Yearly - Billed Upfront
    $239.88
    per year
    PosterMyWall Premium
    $9.95
    per month per user
    PosterMyWall Premium Plus
    $29.95
    per month per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Adobe IllustratorPosterMyWallVistaCreate
    Free Trial
    NoYesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual pricing.—
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    Adobe
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    PosterMyWall
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    99%
    Would buy again
    66 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    59 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    67 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    58 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    5 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    62 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
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    User Ratings
    Adobe IllustratorPosterMyWallVistaCreate
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.3
    (110 ratings)
    9.9
    (7 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.5
    (7 ratings)
    -
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    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (25 ratings)
    -
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    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    Adobe IllustratorPosterMyWallVistaCreate
    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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    PosterMyWall
    PosterMyWall makes my job as a marketing director easier. It is great for creating social media graphics on the fly, for last-minute invitation requests, posters, flyers, and social media short videos. The background remover is amazing and super easy to use. It takes less than 30 seconds to remove a photo background vs other software that can take half an hour.
    Incentivized
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    For creative and captivating presentation slides where you are pitching your ideas to the team, for quick and well-presented pamphlets for the event board, irrespective of university or workplace. I would definitely recommend using existing templates from VistaCreate instead of AI-generated images that are messy and crowded, so you connect with the audience better, and also, of course, people will take it seriously as well..
    Incentivized
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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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    PosterMyWall
    • It allows me to modify just about everything on a template.
    • It provides thousands of designs choices.
    • It gives me the option to save and continue at a later time.
    • It stores all my designs for future reference.
    Incentivized
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    • Certificate design
    • Social media communications
    • Conversion of designs into various file formats e.g. mp4, jpg, pdf
    • PowerPoint designs
    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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    PosterMyWall
    • Would like to see a broader font library
    • The ability to group content boxes more easily
    • An emoji library would be helpful
    Incentivized
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    • Difficult to design content on mobile phone
    • Mobile designs do not sync with desktop app
    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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    PosterMyWall
    It’s a brilliant program.
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    No answers on this topic
    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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    PosterMyWall
    No answers on this topic
    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    It's a fantastic tool, be it the free or paid version. You can choose different templates from many listed categories and change styles with palettes, add music to your images, and choose from a variety of fonts. All these features are for free users. You unlock gold if you have a paid version of VistaCreate. Some additional useful features like background remover, AI writer, object remover, resize, and many varieties of templates are only for premium users. I give 9 because additional premium useful features are not available for free users
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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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    PosterMyWall
    No answers on this topic
    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    It was very easy to purchase and download.
    Incentivized
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    PosterMyWall
    No answers on this topic
    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    No answers on this topic
    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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    PosterMyWall
    The system makes it easy to sample without having to pay any subscription fees, I've used the system for quite some time before I could pay for the services (I love the fact that it doesn't limit you for as long as you go by) also the interface makes it so easy to use
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    I like to give a chance to other products and try them out. As far as my experience is concerned, I liked the feature of VistaCreate, with palettes, which totally changes the mood and tone of the image. That's something I didn't find in Canva. Additionally, the simplicity and user-friendliness of VistaCreate instead of being crowded with too many features. It's simply the best.
    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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    PosterMyWall
    • Through the creation of flyers, it allows customers to be more informed.
    • Flyers are usually straight to the point which and grabs customers attention.
    Incentivized
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    VistaCreate (ex- Crello)
    • Improved communication with staff
    • Improved brand presence on social media
    • Ability to appeal to all age groups
    • Improved staff morale
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    PosterMyWall Screenshots

    Screenshot of some of the millions of templates available for social media, web, and print. Templates are customizable with a selection of image and video stock.Screenshot of some of the stock images, shown in PosterMyWall's editorScreenshot of PosterMyWall's one-click background removalScreenshot of an image resized for different platformsScreenshot of captions, generated by AI for social media postsScreenshot of the Content Planner, used to organize and schedule content

    VistaCreate Screenshots

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