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Adobe Creative Cloud vs Kajabi

Adobe Creative Cloud logo

Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative

Creativity for all

From
$20.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kajabi logo

Kajabi

Learning Management

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
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; Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, Kajabi covers Course builder.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Creative Cloud and Kajabi differ
AttributeAdobe Creative CloudKajabi
Starting price$20.99/month$179/month
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Ios, Android, WebWeb, iOS, Android
CategoryCreativeLearning Management
Founded19822010

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 Kajabi

  • Course builder
  • Website builder
  • Email marketing
  • Sales funnels
  • Memberships
  • Communities
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics

What people use each for

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

Adobe Creative Cloud

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

Kajabi

  • Solo creators launching single digital products or coursesnot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needsnot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Multi-product creators requiring customisation and white-label optionsnot 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

Kajabi

  • Starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • Starter and Basic tiers support only 1 community each; Growth tier caps at 1 community (Pro tier reaches 3)
  • Payment processing fees 2.9%–2.7% (Kajabi Payments) plus 5%–0.5% for third-party providers, tiered by plan
  • Admin user allowances escalate significantly: Starter (default 1), Basic (2), Growth (11), Pro (26)

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

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi 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 Kajabi if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website builder.
Kajabi review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Creative Cloud or Kajabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month and Kajabi at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Creative Cloud or Kajabi?
Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month and Kajabi at $179/month.
Does Adobe Creative Cloud or Kajabi run on more platforms?
Adobe Creative Cloud runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web. Kajabi 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 Kajabi is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Creative Cloud do that Kajabi cannot?
Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro. Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels.
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