Comparison

Adobe Photoshop vs Photopea

On the evidence we track, Photopea leads this comparison with a composite score of 46/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Adobe Photoshop24
Photopea46
Score
Vioscale score
Adobe Photoshop24 / 100medium · 54%
Photopea46 / 100medium · 52%
Pricing
Free tier
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
Model
Adobe Photoshopcommercial
Photopeafreemium
Price level
Adobe Photoshopunknown
Photopealow
Transparent
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
Integrations
Count
Adobe Photoshop2
Photopea3
Security
Disclosure policy
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
Reliability
Status page
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
Market
Availability
Adobe PhotoshopAvailable worldwide
Photopea

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for design & creative software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Discipline
Raster / photo editing
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
Vector illustration
Adobe Photoshop-
Photopea
DTP / page layout
Adobe Photoshop-
Photopea-
Digital painting
Adobe Photoshop-
Photopea
Platform
Platform breadth
Adobe Photoshop-
PhotopeaWeb-based, runs on any device with a browser
Output
CMYK / print production
Adobe Photoshop-
Photopea-
Interoperability
PSD / AI import
Adobe Photoshop-
Photopea
Collaboration
Real-time collaboration / cloud
Adobe Photoshop-
Photopea
AI
Generative AI features
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
Extensibility
Plugin / template ecosystem
Adobe PhotoshopExtensible via third-party integrations
Photopea-
Pricing
Pricing model
Adobe Photoshop-
PhotopeaFreemium
Free / open-source available
Adobe Photoshop-
Photopea

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Adobe Photoshop

A tool for editing images and designing graphics that incorporates artificial intelligence features to automate common retouching and composition tasks.

Independently observed

Photopea

Leader

An online photo and graphics editor that runs entirely in your web browser without installing software. It handles raster editing, vector graphics, and supports numerous professional formats including PSD and AI files, with processing done on your device for privacy.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Adobe Photoshop

Subscription
as of verify ↗

Photopea

Leader
HybridFree tier

Free to use. Optional one-time Premium payment available.

  • PremiumOne-time payment for a specified duration (e.g., 90 days)
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Adobe Photoshop
Photopea

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Adobe Photoshop

2 total
  • Topaz Labs
  • Adobe Express
Independently observed

Photopea

Leader
3 total
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • OneDrive
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.