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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Adobe XD
Star Rating
(492)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(1,344)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Adobe XD easier to use. However, reviewers felt that Creately was easier to administer and do business with overall. Finally, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.
- Reviewers felt that Creately meets the needs of their business better than Adobe XD.
- 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 Adobe XD over Creately.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe XD
No pricing availableCreately
Free
Free
For Everyone, Free-to-use Forever
- Unlimited Canvases (45 items max)
- Unlimited Collaborators
- 1 Folder
Free Trial
Adobe XD
No trial information availableCreately
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
413
8.6
208
Ease of Use
8.8
416
8.4
319
Ease of Setup
8.8
63
8.8
162
Ease of Admin
8.4
51
9.1
57
Quality of Support
8.0
321
8.4
140
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
49
9.2
46
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
397
7.8
199
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
16
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
8.6
15
Editing & Design
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.7
23
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
Platform Basics
7.9
49
Not enough data
7.6
56
Not enough data
7.3
54
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.1
55
Not enough data
6.3
44
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Prototyping
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
Platform Basics
7.7
46
Not enough data
8.3
49
Not enough data
7.2
43
Not enough data
7.6
38
Not enough data
8.4
46
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.0
40
Not enough data
7.1
44
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.8
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
8.4
41
Not enough data
7.5
39
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
Platform Basics - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
7.9
40
Not enough data
7.0
35
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality - Software Design Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe XD and Creately share no categories
Unique Categories
Creately is categorized as Collaborative Whiteboard, Org Chart, Diagramming, Mind Mapping, and Visual Collaboration Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe XD
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
Design
20.4%
Information Technology and Services
12.9%
Computer Software
12.9%
Graphic Design
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Other
36.2%
Computer Software
17.1%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Higher Education
6.4%
Education Management
5.5%
Computer & Network Security
3.6%
Other
59.4%
Discussions
What is the best features?
2 Comments
DR
XD supports and can open files from Illustrator, Photoshop, Photoshop Sketch, and After Effects. In addition to the Adobe Creative Cloud, XD can also connect...Read more
Can I use Adobe XD for free?
2 Comments
KR
Yes, You can use the free plan
It pretty much do everything which is need in UI/UX designRead more
What are the features of Adobe XD?
2 Comments
CF
Some good features that Adobe XD offer are prototyping, responsive design, co-editing, plugins and more.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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