2026 Best Software Awards are here!See the list
Compare Adobe Illustrator and Pixlr 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
$ 14.99/month Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video & 3D files.
Adobe Illustrator
Star Rating
(5,966)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansPixlr
Star Rating
(743)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$ 14.99/month Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video & 3D files.
Browse all 3 pricing plansAdobe Illustrator vs Pixlr
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Pixlr easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Pixlr overall.
- Reviewers felt that Adobe Illustrator meets the needs of their business better than Pixlr.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Adobe Illustrator is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe Illustrator over Pixlr.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Illustrator
Creative Cloud Pro for teams
Starting at $99.99
1 License Per Month
20+ apps, including Illustrator, and Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.
- Create designs, icons, logos, and more with Illustrator
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Generative Fill in Photoshop
Pixlr
Pixlr Creative Pack
$ 14.99/month
Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video & 3D files.
Experience ad-free Pixlr with access to more stock content.
- Full Access to Pixlr X and E
- Extensive editing tools
- AI CutOut
Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
Free Trial is available
Pixlr
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
5,186
8.7
636
Ease of Use
7.9
5,220
9.1
638
Ease of Setup
8.7
819
9.1
86
Ease of Admin
8.6
524
8.8
68
Quality of Support
8.3
4,221
8.2
449
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
514
8.9
63
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,111
8.6
620
Features by Category
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.9
30
Not enough data
8.5
28
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Illustrator and Pixlr share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Illustrator is categorized as Vector Graphics
Pixlr is categorized as Photo Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Illustrator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pixlr
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
Graphic Design
13.6%
Design
13.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
3.8%
Other
54.4%
Marketing and Advertising
10.7%
Design
10.7%
Graphic Design
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Photography
3.8%
Other
60.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the best resources for learning how to use Adobe Illustrator?
11 Comments
JJ
I got a lot of useful videos off of Lynda.com. You can get a free trial for 30 days. It will also, after the basics, let you detail down to how you want to...Read more
What is the use of Illustrator software?
9 Comments
AV
Create designs, layouts, icons, logos, illustration, packaging designs. the main characteristic is that it works with vectorial graphics so there is no...Read more
What is Adobe Illustrator used for?
8 Comments
PD
Adobe Illustrator is used for designing Vectors, and Illustrator, however, you can use it to design logos and other print material.Read more
how your can to get better the plataform
2 Comments
BG
Can you clarify your question? Pixlr is an excellent solution and ideal if you in a web centric module such as using browsers in remote locations. It has...Read more
How do I use the edit thing on the left ?
1 Comment
MM
PIXLR tools & controls are very similar to Adobe Photoshop. If you look up online tutorials and master the basics on how that tool palette works you would...Read more
Are there any free tutorials to quickly learn to use more tools offered by Pixlr? Where can they be accessed?
1 Comment
P
Pixlr's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/pixlrstreamRead more
Hunting for software insights?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
