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Adobe Creative Cloud vs Octopus Deploy

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Adobe Creative Cloud

Design

Creativity for all

From
$20.99/month
Free plan
No
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Octopus Deploy

Developer Tools

Continuous delivery and runbook automation for releases

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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The short version

  • Octopus Deploy has a free plan, then $2080/yr; Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/mo.
  • Where Octopus Deploy falls short: free tier caps at 10 projects, 10 tenants, 10 machines, 10 users, 5 concurrent tasks and 1 space.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Adobe Creative Cloud and Octopus Deploy differ
AttributeAdobe Creative CloudOctopus Deploy
Starting price$20.99/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, WebWeb
CategoryDesignDeveloper Tools

Identical on both: pricing model (Subscription).

Not yet recorded: founded for Octopus Deploy.

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 Octopus Deploy

Nothing recorded that Adobe Creative Cloud does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Graphic designnot Octopus Deploy
  • Photo editingnot Octopus Deploy
  • Video productionnot Octopus Deploy
  • Web designnot Octopus Deploy
  • Digital artnot Octopus Deploy

Octopus Deploy

  • Automating software deployments across development, testing, productionnot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Automating emergency tasks like website failover and incident responsenot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Managing multi-tenant deployments without duplicating configurationnot Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Tracking DORA metrics and enforcing deployment approval gatesnot 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

Octopus Deploy

  • Free tier caps at 10 projects, 10 tenants, 10 machines, 10 users, 5 concurrent tasks and 1 space
  • Annual billing is the only option for both Octopus Cloud and Octopus Server; there is no monthly plan
  • Professional cloud tier is $4,330 per year and Enterprise cloud is $24,600 per year, with tenants and machines sold as add-ons beyond the free allotment

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Creative Cloud

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

Octopus Deploy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10 projects
    • 10 tenants
    • 10 machines
  • Professional (Cloud)$4,330/yr
    • Up to 100 projects
    • Unlimited spaces and users
    • Tenants and machines available as add-ons
  • Professional (Server)$2,080/yr
    • Up to 100 projects
    • Unlimited spaces and users
    • Tenants and machines available as add-ons
  • Enterprise (Cloud)$24,600/yr
    • 100+ projects supported
    • Unlimited spaces and users
    • 20 concurrent tasks

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 Octopus Deploy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Octopus Deploy review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Creative Cloud or Octopus Deploy better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month and Octopus Deploy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Creative Cloud or Octopus Deploy?
Octopus Deploy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $20.99/month for Adobe Creative Cloud and Free for Octopus Deploy.
Does Adobe Creative Cloud or Octopus Deploy run on more platforms?
Adobe Creative Cloud runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web. Octopus Deploy runs on Web.
Can I use Octopus Deploy for free?
Yes. Octopus Deploy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month.
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 Octopus Deploy is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Creative Cloud do that Octopus Deploy cannot?
Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Octopus Deploy: How much does Octopus Deploy cost?

Octopus Deploy offers a free tier at $0/year with limits on projects (10), users (10), and tenants (10). Professional plans start at $2,080/year for self-hosted or $4,330/year for cloud hosting.

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Octopus Deploy: What does the free Octopus Deploy tier include?

The free tier includes 10 projects, 10 tenants, 10 machines, 10 users, 5 concurrent tasks, 1TB file storage, 100GB database storage, and community support only.

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Octopus Deploy: Can I try Octopus Deploy for free before purchasing?

Yes, a free tier is available with unlimited duration but capped usage, plus a 30-day free trial with full Enterprise features is offered to evaluate the platform.

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Octopus Deploy: What are the Enterprise pricing differences between Cloud and Server hosting?

Enterprise Cloud hosting costs $24,600/year and includes 20 concurrent tasks and 24/7 support. Enterprise Server self-hosted costs $15,600/year with flexible concurrent task configuration and 24/7 support.

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