Software · head to head
Recraft vs Adobe Creative Cloud
The short version
- Only Recraft has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Recraft free plan images are owned by Recraft and made publicly visible; commercial ownership rights only apply while subscribed to a paid plan; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Recraft and Adobe Creative Cloud actually diverge.
| Attribute | Recraft | Adobe Creative Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $20.99/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web |
| Founded | Unknown | 1982 |
Identical on both: 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 Recraft
Nothing recorded that Adobe Creative Cloud does not also cover.
Only in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Lightroom
- XD
- Creative Cloud Libraries
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Recraft
No use cases recorded yet. See the Recraft review.
Adobe Creative Cloud
- Graphic designnot Recraft
- Photo editingnot Recraft
- Video productionnot Recraft
- Web designnot Recraft
- Digital artnot Recraft
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Recraft
- Free plan images are owned by Recraft and made publicly visible; commercial ownership rights only apply while subscribed to a paid plan
- Subscription credits reset every month and do not carry over, unlike separately purchased top-up credits which never expire
- Refunds are only considered within 30 days and only if fewer than 30 credits have been used
- Annual billing is required to get the 20% discount over paying monthly
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Recraft
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Recraft review.
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Adobe Creative Cloud if
- You need photoshop.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
- You also want illustrator.
Questions people ask
- Is Recraft or Adobe Creative Cloud better?
- Neither clearly leads. Recraft starts at Free and Adobe Creative Cloud at $20.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Recraft or Adobe Creative Cloud?
- Recraft has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Recraft and $20.99/month for Adobe Creative Cloud.
- Does Recraft or Adobe Creative Cloud run on more platforms?
- Recraft runs on Web. Adobe Creative Cloud runs on Windows, Macos, Ios, Android, Web.
- Can I use Recraft for free?
- Yes. Recraft has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adobe Creative Cloud starts at $20.99/month.
- What can Recraft do that Adobe Creative Cloud cannot?
- Adobe Creative Cloud covers Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro.