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Compare Adobe Illustrator and SketchUp 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Adobe Illustrator
Star Rating
(5,915)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 plansSketchUp
Star Rating
(1,319)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansAdobe Illustrator vs SketchUp
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SketchUp easier to use and set up. However, Adobe Illustrator is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Adobe Illustrator overall.
- Reviewers felt that Adobe Illustrator meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
- 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 SketchUp.
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
SketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
Design & collaborate anywhere.
- Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access
Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
Free Trial is available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
5,148
8.5
1,129
Ease of Use
7.9
5,182
8.9
1,147
Ease of Setup
8.7
781
9.0
263
Ease of Admin
8.6
517
8.3
104
Quality of Support
8.3
4,186
8.1
899
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
507
8.5
101
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
5,076
8.2
1,116
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.3
317
Design
Not enough data
8.9
298
Not enough data
7.8
296
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
221
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Construction
Not enough data
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.8
201
Not enough data
6.5
190
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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
Design
Not enough data
6.9
271
Not enough data
6.8
268
Not enough data
8.1
272
Not enough data
6.4
265
Not enough data
7.0
265
Move
Not enough data
6.5
265
Not enough data
7.4
268
Not enough data
8.4
271
Store & Manage
Not enough data
6.7
252
Not enough data
7.6
261
Not enough data
7.6
261
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
249
Not enough data
6.2
247
Design
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
7.7
294
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
296
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
265
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.3
243
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Design
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.1
157
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
134
Library
Not enough data
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.6
448
Not enough data
6.9
445
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
394
Integrations
Not enough data
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
420
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
239
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Illustrator and SketchUp share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Illustrator is categorized as Vector Graphics
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), General-Purpose CAD, 3D Modeling, and Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Illustrator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SketchUp
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
13.6%
Marketing and Advertising
10.4%
Higher Education
4.2%
Information Technology and Services
3.8%
Other
54.5%
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
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
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
SJ
Hey,
So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more
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