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At a Glance
ACDSee
ACDSee
Star Rating
(276)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.99 - $149.99 MSRP
Learn more about ACDSee
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Star Rating
(13,086)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Photoshop
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviews say that Adobe Photoshop excels in advanced photo editing capabilities, particularly with features like the Content-Aware Fill and the Clone Stamp tool, which allow for precise manipulation of images.
  • Users report that ACDSee shines in its organizational features, with a robust Digital Asset Management system that makes it easy to categorize and find images quickly, a feature that many users find lacking in Photoshop.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Photoshop has a steeper learning curve, with an Ease of Use score of 7.8, while ACDSee is praised for its user-friendly interface, reflected in its higher score of 8.6.
  • G2 users highlight that Adobe Photoshop's generative AI features, such as AI Text-to-Image, are innovative but can be complex to use, whereas ACDSee does not currently offer comparable generative AI tools.
  • Users on G2 appreciate that ACDSee has a more straightforward setup process, scoring 9.3 in Ease of Setup, compared to Photoshop's 8.5, making it a better choice for those who want to get started quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that both products have similar support quality, each scoring 8.3, but users feel that Adobe's extensive online resources and community forums provide an edge in finding solutions to complex issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ACDSee
ACDSee Photo Studio Standard, Professional, and Ultimate
$59.99 - $149.99 MSRP
Learn more about ACDSee
Adobe Photoshop
No pricing available
Free Trial
ACDSee
Free Trial is available
Adobe Photoshop
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
237
9.4
11,576
Ease of Use
8.6
239
7.8
11,616
Ease of Setup
9.2
51
8.5
1,626
Ease of Admin
8.8
42
8.5
1,413
Quality of Support
8.3
176
8.3
9,559
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
37
8.7
1,346
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
234
8.6
11,428
Features by Category
Not enough data
7.6
148
Generative AI
7.7
5
7.9
148
7.0
5
7.1
147
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ACDSee
ACDSee
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
ACDSee and Adobe Photoshop are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
ACDSee
ACDSee is categorized as Photo Management
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ACDSee
ACDSee
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.1%
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.5%
Reviewers' Industry
ACDSee
ACDSee
Photography
27.2%
Computer Software
4.8%
Non-Profit Organization Management
3.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Marketing and Advertising
2.9%
Other
57.7%
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Design
9.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.0%
Graphic Design
7.0%
Photography
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
65.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
ACDSee
ACDSee
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SW
Scott W.
Verified User in Photography

I take thousands of photographs a year and I have found that ACDsee is not only the easiest photo editing software to use, but in many instances outweighs Adobe Photoshop in my opinion. I have Photoshop but still use ACDsee and recommend it to all my...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

The "ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2023" is slow, buggy and unsupported. Errors are met with "pay for a new version" by customer support - but why would anyone buy new potentially buggy software from a company they have experience will not support...

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jon J.
JJ
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software

Photoshop is THE image editing software of our generation. There are several image editing programs out there today, but as many will tell you, photoshop is the way to go. Photoshop isn't just for editing photos, it is extremely versatile and meets the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

The only dislike I have is the steep learning curve. I am pretty tech savvy, but learning Photoshop is still a bit of a struggle for me. I'm still getting used to the various options and layers, etc. I would love to learn more when I have the time.

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Discussions
ACDSee
ACDSee Discussions
How do you handle crashes when database grows big in size?
2 comments
Randy D.
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
Alexandro L.
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
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Discussions
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 comments
Robert P.
RP
I agree very much. While employed the $55 USD a month was no big deal, but now retired it is more of a challenge. I am a big fan of Adobe having been a...Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 comments
Simon P.
SP
In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product.Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
6 comments
Grant C.
GC
In the UK the Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom bundled as the "Photography plan" is currently £8.32/month. It's similar to many of the online competitors, but...Read more