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Adobe Creative Cloud vs edX

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Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative

Creativity for all

From
$20.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
edX logo

edX

Learning Management

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Creative Cloud the vendor's own Plans and Pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 1 January 2022 listed, in US dollars per month: Photography (20GB) at $9.99, Photography (1TB) at $19.99, Creative Cloud All Apps at $52.99, Acrobat Pro at $14.99, and single apps such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and InDesign each at $20.99, all with a 30 day free trial and a separate Adobe Stock add-on; edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Creative Cloud and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Creative Cloud and edX differ
AttributeAdobe Creative CloudedX
Starting price$20.99/monthOn request
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCreativeLearning Management
Founded19822012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Premiere Pro
  • After Effects
  • Lightroom
  • XD
  • Creative Cloud Libraries

Only in edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Graphic designnot edX
  • Photo editingnot edX
  • Video productionnot edX
  • Web designnot edX
  • Digital artnot edX

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Adobe Creative Cloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adobe Creative Cloud

  • The vendor's own Plans and Pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 1 January 2022 listed, in US dollars per month: Photography (20GB) at $9.99, Photography (1TB) at $19.99, Creative Cloud All Apps at $52.99, Acrobat Pro at $14.99, and single apps such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, and InDesign each at $20.99, all with a 30 day free trial and a separate Adobe Stock add-on

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Creative Cloud

$20.99/month
  • Photography$20.99/month
    • Lightroom
    • Lightroom Classic
    • Photoshop
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • One app of your choice
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Portfolio website
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • 20+ Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Portfolio website
  • Teams$89.99/month
    • Everything in All Apps
    • 1TB cloud storage
    • Advanced admin console

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Creative Cloud if

  • You need photoshop.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want illustrator.
Adobe Creative Cloud review

Choose edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Creative Cloud or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Creative Cloud or edX?
Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month and edX at On request.
Does Adobe Creative Cloud or edX run on more platforms?
Adobe Creative Cloud runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Adobe Creative Cloud best used for?
Adobe Creative Cloud is most often used for graphic design, photo editing, video production, web design. Of those, graphic design and photo editing are not what edX is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Creative Cloud do that edX cannot?
Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates.
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