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Adobe Illustrator vs Google Workspace

Adobe Illustrator logo

Adobe Illustrator

Design Tools

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Workspace logo

Google Workspace

All industries

Everything you need to get work done, all in one place

From
€3.4/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Adobe Illustrator listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey; Google Workspace starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Google Workspace covers Gmail business email.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Illustrator and Google Workspace actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Google Workspace differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorGoogle Workspace
Starting price$22.99/month€3.4/month
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb
CategoryDesign ToolsAll industries
Founded19822006

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 Illustrator

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Shape tools
  • Typography
  • Gradients & effects
  • Symbols & instances
  • Artboards
  • 3D capabilities

Only in Google Workspace

  • Gmail business email
  • Google Drive storage
  • Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
  • Google Calendar
  • Google Meet video conferencing
  • Google Chat
  • Google Forms
  • Google Sites

Both cover

  • Dropbox
  • Encryption

What people use each for

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Google Workspace
  • Vector illustrationnot Google Workspace
  • Icon designnot Google Workspace
  • Print designnot Google Workspace

Google Workspace

  • Business email and calendar managementnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Collaborative document editingnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Video conferencing and meetingsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Secure document storage and sharingnot Adobe Illustrator

Where each one falls short

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud as part of Adobe Creative Cloud (which bundles Illustrator) at £58 to £80 per licence per month, via reseller ServiceKey

Google Workspace

  • Starter tier storage limited to 30 GB per user, requiring upgrade to Standard or higher for adequate document storage
  • Starter and Standard tiers both capped at maximum 300 users per organisation
  • Video meetings limited to 100 participants on Starter tier, 150 on Standard tier
  • Recording capabilities only available on Standard tier and above
  • eDiscovery, Vault, and advanced security features only available on Plus and Enterprise tiers

Pricing, plan by plan

Adobe Illustrator

$22.99/month
  • Single App$22.99/month
    • Illustrator desktop app
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Fonts
  • All Apps$59.99/month
    • All Creative Cloud apps
    • 100GB cloud storage
    • Adobe Stock trial

Google Workspace

€3.4/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Workspace review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Adobe Illustrator if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Adobe Illustrator review

Choose Google Workspace if

  • You need gmail business email.
  • You also want google drive storage.
Google Workspace review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Google Workspace better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Google Workspace at €3.4/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Google Workspace?
Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Google Workspace at €3.4/month.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Google Workspace run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Google Workspace runs on Web.
What is Adobe Illustrator best used for?
Adobe Illustrator is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, print design. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Google Workspace is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Google Workspace cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Google Workspace covers Gmail business email, Google Drive storage, Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Google Calendar. Both handle Dropbox, Encryption.
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