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Adobe Illustrator vs Wix Studio

Adobe Illustrator logo

Adobe Illustrator

Design

Professional vector graphics software

From
$22.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wix Studio logo

Wix Studio

Web Development

Web platform for agencies and enterprises to build high-performing sites

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Wix Studio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Wix Studio free plan lacks advanced features and requires Wix branding
  • They diverge on capability: Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Wix Studio covers Responsive editor with pixel-perfect control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adobe Illustrator and Wix Studio actually diverge.

Attributes where Adobe Illustrator and Wix Studio differ
AttributeAdobe IllustratorWix Studio
Starting price$22.99/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionsubscription, rates shown per country and not published in a fixed currency
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb, Mobile app
CategoryDesignWeb Development
Founded19822006

Identical on both: 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 Wix Studio

  • Responsive editor with pixel-perfect control
  • Flexbox and section grid controls
  • No-code animations
  • Custom CSS capabilities
  • JavaScript support
  • Frontend and backend APIs
  • eCommerce with customizable checkout
  • Bookings and appointments

What people use each for

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

Adobe Illustrator

  • Logo designnot Wix Studio
  • Vector illustrationnot Wix Studio
  • Icon designnot Wix Studio
  • Print designnot Wix Studio

Wix Studio

  • Building responsive websites for creative portfoliosnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Launching high-converting eCommerce storesnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Managing service business bookings and schedulingnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Creating event ticketing and registration platformsnot Adobe Illustrator
  • Scaling multi-site management for agenciesnot 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

Wix Studio

  • Free plan lacks advanced features and requires Wix branding
  • Pricing increases with additional site collaborators
  • Storage limits on lower-tier plans may constrain media-heavy sites
  • Prices shown are GST-inclusive and vary by location
  • Business Elite tier at $159.77/month is expensive for small sites
  • Published plan prices vary by country and are rendered dynamically, so the rate you see may differ from the figures quoted here

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

Wix Studio

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Wix Studio 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 Wix Studio if

  • You need responsive editor with pixel-perfect control.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile app.
  • You also want flexbox and section grid controls.
Wix Studio review

Questions people ask

Is Adobe Illustrator or Wix Studio better?
Neither clearly leads. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month and Wix Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adobe Illustrator or Wix Studio?
Wix Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $22.99/month for Adobe Illustrator and Free for Wix Studio.
Does Adobe Illustrator or Wix Studio run on more platforms?
Adobe Illustrator runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Wix Studio runs on Web, Mobile app.
Can I use Wix Studio for free?
Yes. Wix Studio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Illustrator starts at $22.99/month.
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 Wix Studio is typically brought in for.
What can Adobe Illustrator do that Wix Studio cannot?
Adobe Illustrator covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Shape tools, Typography. Wix Studio covers Responsive editor with pixel-perfect control, Flexbox and section grid controls, No-code animations, Custom CSS capabilities.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Wix Studio: What is included in all Wix plans?

All plans include custom domain option, reliable web hosting, AI creation tools, 24/7 customer care, and 14-day money-back guarantee.

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Wix Studio: How does storage scale across Wix Studio plans?

Free and Light plans offer minimal storage. Core plan includes 50 GB, Business plan includes 100 GB, and Business Elite includes unlimited storage.

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Wix Studio: Are Wix Studio prices the same globally?

No. Prices and currency vary by location. USD prices displayed are for reference only and include GST.

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