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# Adobe Bridge vs Microsoft Photos Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Adobe Bridge** [

4.3/5(349)

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews#reviews)

**Microsoft Photos** [

4.3/5(297)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Adobe Bridge**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Photos**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe Bridge**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 7 responses

**Microsoft Photos**
3 months

Based on 11 responses

Return on Investment

**Adobe Bridge**
10 months6 months sooner

Based on 7 responses

**Microsoft Photos**
16 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**Adobe Bridge**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Photos**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Adobe Bridge**
Not enough reviews yet

**Microsoft Photos**
8%

Pros & Cons

**Adobe Bridge**
[
Ease of Use (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2280743&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Asset Management (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2280702&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2280695&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Feature Limitations (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2338629&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Microsoft Photos**
[
Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1443330&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1444369&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lack of Advanced Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2164330&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Editing (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2164348&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Adobe Bridge**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2d6ad309a447dee0d5abbbd90062d20b/adobe-after-effects.png "Product Avatar Image")

After Effects

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image")

Illustrator

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b63a01034ac032eb534b8ffbbe659987/adobe-indesign.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe InDesign

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image")

Photoshop

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/integrations)

**Microsoft Photos**
Not enough data

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Adobe Bridge**

8.8

8.8322

**Microsoft Photos**

8.5

8.5262

Ease of Use

**Adobe Bridge**

8.1

8.1323

**Microsoft Photos**

9.2

9.2264

Ease of Setup

**Adobe Bridge**

8.8

8.831

**Microsoft Photos**

8.7

8.723

Ease of Admin

**Adobe Bridge**

8.8

8.821

**Microsoft Photos**

9.3

9.317

Quality of Support

**Adobe Bridge**

8.1

8.1224

**Microsoft Photos**

8.6

8.6207

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe Bridge**

8.4

8.417

**Microsoft Photos**

9.0

9.018

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe Bridge**

6.8

6.8322

**Microsoft Photos**

8.8

8.8271

Features

Digital Asset Management[Hide 56 FeaturesShow 56 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

11

Not enough data

Interface and Performance

Import/Export

9.4(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Organizational Interface

9.4(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Search

9.1(won by default)

11

Not enough data

File Preview

9.2(won by default)

10

Not enough data

Analytics

8.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Management

File Types

8.9(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Metadata

9.1(won by default)

9

Not enough data

File Transformation

8.6(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Versioning

7.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Expiration

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Watermark

8.9(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Digital Rights Management

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Brand Guidelines

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Types

Images

9.6(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Video

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audio

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Workflow Management

8.6(won by default)

6

Not enough data

User, Role, and Access Management

8.7(won by default)

5

Not enough data

Integration with Creative Software

9.4(won by default)

6

Not enough data

Brand Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integration with Marketing Software

Not enough data

Not enough data

CMS Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Transcription

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Asset Categorization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Photo Management[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.7

9

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Photo Management

Cross-system Integration

8.7(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

QuickBooks Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS) Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Booking Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Appointment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Appointment Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proposal Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Photography Studios

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Photo Proofing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Adobe Bridge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5310bf2a94ca281ed7aefe45d4179887/adobe-bridge.png "Adobe Bridge")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews)

Adobe Bridge

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

64.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

20.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

15.3%

[![Microsoft Photos](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-photos.jpeg "Microsoft Photos")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews)

Microsoft Photos

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

60.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

64.6%

60.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

20.2%

25.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

15.3%

14.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Adobe Bridge](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_5310bf2a94ca281ed7aefe45d4179887/adobe-bridge.png "Adobe Bridge")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews)
Adobe Bridge

Photography

11.8%

Graphic Design

11.2%

Design

11.0%

Marketing and Advertising

10.4%

Higher Education

4.9%

Other

50.7%

[![Microsoft Photos](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-photos.jpeg "Microsoft Photos")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews)
Microsoft Photos

Information Technology and Services

11.6%

Computer Software

8.9%

Photography

6.2%

Accounting

4.5%

Higher Education

4.1%

Other

64.7%

Alternatives

**Adobe Bridge Alternatives**

 ![Photos](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f1d8bbbcbf15dc8ff0ceddccb2d1cbc2/photos.png "Photos")

[
Photos
](/products/photos/reviews)

 ![ACDSee](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/19cd466d837e9d56c88843d8c7339fee/acdsee.svg "ACDSee")

[
ACDSee
](/products/acdsee/reviews)

 ![Flickr](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_720e727d7c9fad3d39ef7c8a9334b421/flickr.png "Flickr")

[
Flickr
](/products/flickr/reviews)

 ![Photo Mechanic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_d1bb1d8bf677fdd70c80f12f088a07ee/photo-mechanic.png "Photo Mechanic")

[
Photo Mechanic
](/products/photo-mechanic/reviews)

**Microsoft Photos Alternatives**

 ![Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9564ba120f5c03c806b95f934cfb3ec2/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic.svg "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic")

[
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom...
](/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews)

 ![Photos](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f1d8bbbcbf15dc8ff0ceddccb2d1cbc2/photos.png "Photos")

[
Photos
](/products/photos/reviews)

 ![Flickr](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_720e727d7c9fad3d39ef7c8a9334b421/flickr.png "Flickr")

[
Flickr
](/products/flickr/reviews)

 ![Adobe Firefly](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b404b80e23b84dbf3c3ced2779fe6bcd/adobe-firefly.png "Adobe Firefly")

[
Adobe Firefly
](/products/adobe-firefly/reviews)

## Adobe Bridge vs Microsoft Photos

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft Photos easier to use, administer, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Adobe Bridge.

- Reviewers felt that Adobe Bridge meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Photos.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Microsoft Photos is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Photos over Adobe Bridge.