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Compare ACDSee and Creately 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.99 - $149.99 MSRP
Free
ACDSee
Star Rating
(278)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.99 - $149.99 MSRP
Learn more about ACDSeeCreately
Star Rating
(1,342)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansACDSee vs Creately
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found ACDSee easier to use and set up. However, Creately is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Creately overall.
- Reviewers felt that ACDSee meets the needs of their business better than Creately.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Creately is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ACDSee over Creately.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ACDSee
ACDSee Photo Studio Standard, Professional, and Ultimate
$59.99 - $149.99 MSRP
Creately
Free
Free
For Everyone, Free-to-use Forever
- Unlimited Canvases (45 items max)
- Unlimited Collaborators
- 1 Folder
Free Trial
ACDSee
Free Trial is available
Creately
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
237
8.6
206
Ease of Use
8.6
240
8.4
317
Ease of Setup
9.2
52
8.8
160
Ease of Admin
8.8
42
9.1
57
Quality of Support
8.3
176
8.4
138
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
37
9.2
46
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
234
7.7
197
Features by Category
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.6
14
Editing & Design
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.6
22
Agentic AI - Org Chart
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design Tools
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.6
18
Communication Tools
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.6
18
Integrations
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
8.5
16
Software Offering
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
7.9
13
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Visual Tools
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
7
Mind Map Availability
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Agentic AI - Mind Mapping
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.4
16
Hardware
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.3
18
Security
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.4
17
Agentic AI - Visual Collaboration Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ACDSee and Creately share no categories
Unique Categories
ACDSee is categorized as Photo Editing and Photo Management
Creately is categorized as Collaborative Whiteboard, Org Chart, Diagramming, Mind Mapping, and Visual Collaboration Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ACDSee
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Creately
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Photography
27.1%
Computer Software
4.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
57.9%
Computer Software
17.2%
Information Technology and Services
8.1%
Higher Education
6.4%
Education Management
5.5%
Computer & Network Security
3.6%
Other
59.3%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do you handle crashes when database grows big in size?
2 Comments
RD
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...Read more
I don't think ACDSee allows a change to the 'canvas size' as is found in Photoshop?
2 Comments
AW
Photo Studio 2020. Canvas size can be changed shown in last weeks webinarRead more
How can I avoid mixing the old rated pictures with the new ones?
2 Comments
AL
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...Read more
What is the best way to indulge in collaborative work?
21 Comments
TT
Nice
https://thetalk-room.com/Read more
Is there a special plan for educational institutes?
1 Comment
Official Response from Creately
Yes. We provide heavily discounted plans for educational institutes. Please email edu@creately.com for further details.Read more
Is there a special plan for nonprofits?
1 Comment
Official Response from Creately
Yes. If you're running a charity or an open source project please contact sales@creately.com for a scholarship plan.Read more
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