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Adobe Illustrator vs Paragon

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Adobe Illustrator

Software

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Paragon

Software

Embedded integration platform for SaaS

From
$299/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; Paragon no price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Paragon covers Embedded workflows.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Illustrator and Paragon actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Paragon differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorParagon
Starting price$22.99/month$299/month
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb, Embedded
Founded19822021

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

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 Paragon

  • Embedded workflows
  • Native integrations
  • Workflow builder
  • Error handling
  • Monitoring
  • Analytics
  • Webhooks
  • 500+ apps

Both cover

  • GDPR

What people use each for

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Paragon
  • Vector illustrationnot Paragon
  • Icon designnot Paragon
  • Print designnot Paragon

Paragon

  • Embedding third party integrations into a SaaS productnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Managing customer facing connectors without building each onenot 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

Paragon

  • No price is published for either plan, and both require a quote
  • Cost scales with the number of customer tenants using the integrations, so the bill follows an end customer count rather than the vendor's own usage
  • SAML SSO, self hosting, dynamic field mapping and SLAs are all Enterprise only

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

Paragon

$299/month
  • Starter$299/month
    • 50 integrations
    • Basic support
  • Growth$999/month
    • 200 integrations
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$5000/month
    • Unlimited integrations
    • Dedicated support

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 Paragon if

  • You need embedded workflows.
  • You work on Web, Embedded.
  • You also want native integrations.
Paragon review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Paragon better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Paragon at $299/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Paragon?
Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Paragon at $299/month.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Paragon run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Paragon runs on Web, Embedded.
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 Paragon is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Paragon cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Paragon covers Embedded workflows, Native integrations, Workflow builder, Error handling. Both handle GDPR.
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