# ACDSee, Adobe Photoshop vs Photoshop Elements Comparison | | ACDSee | Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop Elements | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 281 | 13,349 | 799 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ACDSee Pros: - Photo Editing (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Slow Loading (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) ### Adobe Photoshop Pros: - Ease of Use (134 reviews) - Features (102 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (91 reviews) - Learning Curve (86 reviews) ### Photoshop Elements Pros: - Ease of Use (21 reviews) - Efficiency (15 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (12 reviews) - Limited Customization (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ACDSee | Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop Elements | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (240 reviews) | 9.4 (11802 reviews) | 8.5 (643 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (243 reviews) | 7.8 (11847 reviews) | 8.5 (645 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | 8.5 (1929 reviews) | 8.9 (93 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (1438 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (178 reviews) | 8.3 (9761 reviews) | 8.4 (495 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (1373 reviews) | 8.3 (50 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (237 reviews) | 8.6 (11624 reviews) | 7.8 (624 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ACDSee #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACDSee Photo Studio Standard, Professional, and Ultimate Price: $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP [Learn more about ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Adobe Photoshop #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month Description: 20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features. Key Features: - Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop - 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps - Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Photoshop Elements #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACDSee** | 9.7/10 | 6 | | **Adobe Photoshop** | 7.5/10 | 444 | | **Photoshop Elements** | 7.8/10 | 47 | #### Generative AI | Feature | ACDSee | Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop Elements | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 7.9 (396 reviews) | 7.9 (43 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | 6.8 (279 reviews) | 7.1 (37 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | ACDSee | Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop Elements | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.7 (186 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | ### Photo Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACDSee** | N/A | N/A | | **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A | | **Photoshop Elements** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Photo Management | Feature | ACDSee | Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop Elements | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to ACDSee (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ACDSee | Adobe Photoshop | Photoshop Elements | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 79.3% | 63.4% | 70.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 12.7% | 23.1% | 18.7% | | **Enterprise** | 8.0% | 13.5% | 10.8% | ### By Industry #### ACDSee - **Photography:** 26.8% - **Computer Software:** 4.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.5% - **Real Estate:** 2.5% - **Other:** 44.6% #### Adobe Photoshop - **Design:** 9.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1% - **Graphic Design:** 7.0% - **Photography:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3% - **Other:** 49.1% #### Photoshop Elements - **Photography:** 9.0% - **Design:** 7.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1% - **Graphic Design:** 6.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.2% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.0% - **Media Production:** 2.2% - **Other:** 50.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ACDSee - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) ### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7472 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) ### Alternatives to Photoshop Elements - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (551 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7472 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ACDSee - Title: [How can I avoid mixing the old rated pictures with the new ones?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15158-how-can-i-avoid-mixing-the-old-rated-pictures-with-the-new-ones) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! What do you mean with old and new? Do you mean pics that you rated some days ago that you want to filter now? If so, with the new version you can create..." - Title: [I don't think ACDSee allows a change to the 'canvas size' as is found in Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15143-i-don-t-think-acdsee-allows-a-change-to-the-canvas-size-as-is-found-in-photoshop) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Photo Studio 2020. Canvas size can be changed shown in last weeks webinar" - Title: [How do you handle crashes when database grows big in size?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14455-how-do-you-handle-crashes-when-database-grows-big-in-size) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When mine gets buggy I delete my database then the database gets rebuilt as you access different folders This might be a problem for some folks that use a..." - Title: [Does ACDSee work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-acdsee-work-on-mac) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! ACDSee work on Mac" - Title: [What is ACDSee ultimate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acdsee-ultimate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "ACDSee permits clients to see and coordinate their computerized photographs, as well as alter and improve them with a scope of highlights, for example,..." ### Adobe Photoshop - Title: [How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-digital-artists-using-adobe-photoshop-s-latest-features-to-push-the-boundaries-of-digital-art) — 8 comments, 6 upvotes > **Top comment:** "One of the best tool in the digital creation." - Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33193-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product." - Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30372-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Adobe is offering special price of US$19.99/mo (for the 1st year) for all Creative Cloud applications for students and teachers. " - Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-photoshop-used-for) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Adobe Photoshop used for mainly Photo Editing. Also it takes a huge place in Graphic Designing." - Title: [What are the uses of Adobe Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-adobe-photoshop) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "Photo enhancement, photo manipulation, color correction, layout and design for certain printed materials, special effects, etc." ### Photoshop Elements - Title: [What is Photoshop Elements used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-photoshop-elements-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** " Adobe Photoshop Elements is a user-friendly software for entry-level photo and video editing. It offers basic photo editing tools, guided edits for..." - Title: [When do you know it’s time to upgrade besides needing a few more elements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-do-you-know-it-s-time-to-upgrade-besides-needing-a-few-more-elements) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "when a tool can have more creative uses" - Title: [Is Photoshop Elements 2020 worth the upgrade?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-2020-worth-the-upgrade) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, it offers more powerful tools and creative options." - Title: [Is Photoshop Elements any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes its good to use" - Title: [Is Photoshop Elements the same as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-the-same-as-photoshop) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No, I'd say it's better." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acdsee-vs-adobe-photoshop-vs-photoshop-elements)