Compare Pixelmator and Adobe Creative Cloud - Sep 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Pixelmator or Adobe Creative Cloud?

Adobe Creative Cloud is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Pixelmator, and Adobe Creative Cloud is rated higher (80/100) than Pixelmator (54/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Graphics and Design solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Pixelmator Vs. Adobe systems

Pixelmator : Founded in 2007 by two brothers, Saulius Dailide and Aidas Dailide, the Pixelmator Team develops the most practical, fun, innovative, and easy-to-use software for Mac OS X. Our flagship application for the Mac is an astonishing image editor called Pixelmator. We’ve enjoyed putting our hearts and our time into creating Pixelmator. Check it out an...

Adobe systems: Adobe Systems  is a computer software company. it has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, with a more-recent foray towards rich Internet application software development. Adobe was founded in December 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, who established the company after leaving Xerox P...

Who is more expensive? Pixelmator or Adobe Creative Cloud?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Graphics and Design software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Pixelmator and Adobe Creative Cloud.

Pixelmator price starts at $15 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Pixelmator is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Graphics and Design software. Adobe Creative Cloud price starts at $19.99 per user/month , When comparing Adobe Creative Cloud to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Graphics and Design software cost.

Bottom line: Adobe Creative Cloud is more expensive than Pixelmator.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Pixelmator Vs. Adobe Creative Cloud based on some of the most important and required Graphics and Design features.

Pixelmator: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Adobe Creative Cloud: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The software can be used by individual users as well as small and medium companies. Adobe Creative Cloud is perfect for both individual and corporate users.