# Adobe Photoshop vs Photopea

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Photopea

| Attribute | Adobe Photoshop | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 24 (54% (medium)) | 46.1 (52% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A tool for editing images and designing graphics that incorporates artificial intelligence features to automate common retouching and composition tasks. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"generative_ai":true,"raster_editing":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Extensible via third-party integrations"}` | `{"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based, runs on any device with a browser","vector_illustration":true,"realtime_collaboration":false}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Topaz Labs"},{"name":"Adobe Express"}]` | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:48:57.091Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"One-time payment for a specified duration (e.g., 90 days)","description":"One-time payment for temporary premium access","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free to use. Optional one-time Premium payment available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.photopea.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:34:59.735Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:08:22.795Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*