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    Adobe PhotoShop

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Photoshop is the best known graphics product on the market.

    $20

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    Adobe PhotoShop
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    Single App
    $20.00
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    Adobe PhotoShop
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    Adobe PhotoShop
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    Adobe
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Canva is a great tool to use for creating your own designs but there is a lot more that you can do when it comes to image editing with photoshop. If you are looking to edit images in different ways then it is better to use a tool such as photoshop.
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    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Photoshop is leap years ahead of their competition.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Canva is easier to use, but Photoshop is meant for professionals, so it can do so much more if you know how to use it.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Each adobe tool really is created to stand alone for different purposes. I don't think I can compare Adobe PhotoShop with other tools simply because they do different things. As far as Canva goes, I do enjoy using Canva, but there are at times more complicated things I need to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Adobe Photoshop works pretty seamlessly within the Adobe Creative Suite.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Adobe PhotoShop has so much more functionality and features compared to Canva and Canva Pro. There are so many more options in editing and designing. Many Canva designs can end up being repetitive because of the lack of options and Photoshop opens up a lot more possibilities …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    There is no comparison needed. Each of these apps has a place in one's production tasks. You don't compare a donut to a glass of orange juice. They both taste pretty good. One is for fun (and fat). The other is for thirst-quenching and health benefits. Adobe Photoshop is for …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    A lot of the newer, younger staff, have worked extensively in Express and/or Canva. Some things in those platforms, like one-button background removal, have made it very easy for them to quickly do mock ups. But if they have to do something a bit more complex, Adobe PhotoShop …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    I've used GIMP a little bit but not enough to really compare. It's certainly a contender and improving all the time. If I didn't have the budget for a pro tool like PhotoShop I would likely use it more. I've also heard good things about Krita and Affinity but haven't tried them.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Krita has been open-source and around for a while, though lacks many of the key features that Adobe PhotoShop has as standard and the easy usability. Krita lacks UX friendliness often leading to greater confusion when trying to learn the software. Krita has not been in …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    I used all of these for different reasons. For a quick job that is a duplicate of previous efforts, Canva can get the job done. For actual illustration, Clip Studio Paint is a better choice for drawing. Adobe PhotoShop is the all-arounder, though, that can accomplish any of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    photoshop has more capability to edit fine details
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    There is no comparison. It’s far more advanced and has higher capabilities.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Sometimes PhotoShop just gives that extra edge when it comes to functionality when you have to edit a very detailed picture. PhotoShop has a lot more tools and is thus great for creating visuals that you can later use in print settings, for example; we want this tablecloth to …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Every software has its kind of users, and Photoshop is ranked as one of the most competitive softwares and is used mainly by professionals. Figma is great for working in collaboration and designing Ui/Ux interface. Illustrator is great for vector-based work, such as logos and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    I selected Adobe PhotoShop over other as it is more useful and convenient then other platform,It helps in giving a pro touch in every images and it helps to adjust each and every single element in a photo as we can manually adjust that how much exposure is needed our how much …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Adobe stands out for the quality of the results of the work it provides. You will of course have to be well trained but Adobe is complete and has all the assets
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Adobe photoshop is flexible with simple tool. The user interface is not clumpy but very clean. You can customize the canvas to what you like and set your own shortcuts key to keep the software accustom to yourself. Photoshop is unmatched when it comes to images manipulate and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    I'd say there are different use cases for each tool. PhotoShop is a beast at image editing, I haven't used anything else for this purpose. But with the other tools, they serve different purpose - Canva is good for templated stuff, illustrator is good for anything …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    every software work is different ... indesign is good for making multiple pages like magazine booklet and illustrator is good in picking colors and directly fill them in object just clicking ... Adobe Photoshop can do everything but every software has its own speciality.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    PS is a notable device for a long time and I have been a client since before they utilized the CS part.For the adaptability the device has and every one of the capabilities, I never "totally" changed to different apparatuses, I utilize different devices for different things. …
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Photoshop is definitely way more comprehensive than Canva when it comes to creating complex designs. For simpler design needs, we use Canva's free version
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe PhotoShop
    Adobe Photoshop is really best if we compare this software with other graphic designing software. There are several reasons, but the most important reason is the difference in tools and features because Adobe Photoshop offers a number of incredibly professional tools that allow …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    98%
    Would buy again
    152 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    140 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    154 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    130 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    132 Answers
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    Adobe PhotoShop
    Small Businesses
    GIMP
    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Adobe Illustrator
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Adobe Illustrator
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Adobe PhotoShop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (211 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (31 ratings)
    Usability
    8.2
    (36 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (54 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    4.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Adobe PhotoShop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Adobe
    Photoshop is a useful tool for everything from creating social media graphics to editing and sizing photos. There is a bit of a learning curve, so you need to have a bit of experience to master it and use it for a variety of tasks. You also need to have a good sense of file organization so you can find files quickly without losing track of them.
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    Pros
    Adobe
    • The fact is that you may quickly pick things up on your own by spending time without using any other resources.
    • It is the program that brings the phrase "to make PhotoShop" to almost all languages. It's not just a photo editing program.
    • Practical and beautiful results are filtered by filtering the desired work without drowning in details.
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    Cons
    Adobe
    • The effect applying time could be faster.
    • There could be a smarter way to make mockups using smart objects, maybe by directly selecting an area, and generative AI can automate a few steps.
    • If Photoshop can suggest the right stock imagery in case the generative AI doesn't get the right answer.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Adobe
    We get a lot of use out of this software. It's vital for work with production in our industry and has a lot of cross-functionality - creating social media images, retouching photos, editing photos, creating gradients, and more. It's pretty fuss-free in that we haven't had to reach out to support and the program hasn't crashed on us. We are trained on the software (so again, this isn't for beginners), but for detail-oriented designers and creatives like ourselves - it's a no-brainer.
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    Usability
    Adobe
    Adobe PhotoShop is a professional-grade tool that requires months/years to get a grasp of how to use it well. Even then, after over a decade of using Adobe PhotoShop both casually and professionally, I feel like I'm still unfamiliar with a large percentage of the available tools. Without a dedicated training program, it can be extremely overwhelming and/or you may not get good use out of it. That being said, once you do get comfortable with it, the layout and workspace are excellent with myriad shortcuts that speed up your workflow exponentially. Put in the time to learn it, and you'll love it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Adobe
    Adobe Photoshop is very reliable, but is never 100%. There have been times when Adobe Photoshop has had trouble opening, but nothing a little computer restart couldn't fix. I use Adobe Photoshop on a Mac for both work and at home on a daily basis, and I would be lost without it.
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    Performance
    Adobe
    Speed can be an issue when you are dealing with large files for large format printing or billboards. When working on web images, speed is not an issue.
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    Support Rating
    Adobe
    While I never contacted Adobe directly, there is so much content out there in the form of YouTube videos, Lynda/LinkedIn learning that almost any issue, including bugs, can be worked around (and this method is generally faster as there's no turnaround time involved).
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    In-Person Training
    Adobe
    So, I received the training at the HQ and it was train the trainer training. A good time, I spent a week at their campus
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    Implementation Rating
    Adobe
    I took a course so it really helped. I didn’t take the course until much later after beginning to use it, so I wish work would have sent me right off the bat. It would have alleviated a lot of frustratinon
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    Alternatives Considered
    Adobe
    [Adobe] Photoshop offers the best photo editing as well as content creation. The layer-by-layer approach of [Adobe] Photoshop helps to work between two apps or even two PCs of entirely different Creative Cloud apps seamlessly. The stability and the speed of the tools in photoshop make it even better to make a canvas of creativity.
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    Scalability
    Adobe
    It seems expensive compared to the free/cheap programs now available
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    Return on Investment
    Adobe
    • Adobe PhotoShop in general is a great time saver.
    • It does take a long time for the program to start up, however
    • The most difficult task is onboarding new employees into Adobe PhotoShop who don't have experience with it. It's an investment for their future so we see value in it.
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