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Head-to-head · Graphic Design Software

Adobe Creative Cloud vs Krita

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Adobe Creative Cloud #1 in Graphic Design Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Adobe
Krita #8 in Graphic Design Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Krita

Adobe Creative Cloud leads on 0 checks, Krita on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAdobe Creative Cloud · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAdobe Creative Cloud · 6 of 7

Adobe Creative Cloud scores higher on our rubric for graphic design software: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Adobe Creative Cloud is the better fit for full creative teams needing a broad suite. Krita is the better fit for free digital painting and illustration.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud fits best

    Full creative teams needing a broad suite

  • Krita fits best

    Free digital painting and illustration

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Side by side

Feature Adobe Creative Cloud 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Krita 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Graphic Design Software #8 in Graphic Design Software
Best for Full creative teams needing a broad suite Free digital painting and illustration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML GDPR
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Adobe Creative Cloud 6/7 · Krita 5/7
Template library ✓ ✓
Presentation design ✓ ✓
Illustration tools ✓ ✓
Brand kit ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Real-time collaboration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop app ✓ ✓
Mobile app ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • 20+ apps cover design, photography, publishing, video, and animation
  • Libraries, brand assets, review tools, and cloud storage support collaboration
  • Desktop, web, mobile, APIs, and plugins provide broad platform coverage
  • Raster painting, brush engines, vector layers, and animation tools
  • CMYK, HDR, and other color-management capabilities
  • Free, open-source licensing with commercial use permitted
Cons
  • The full suite may be more than narrow design workflows require
  • Plan choices span individual, education, and team needs
  • Some advanced capabilities depend on selecting a broader plan
  • Android support is documented as beta
  • iOS and iPadOS are not supported
  • Collaboration and integrations are not verified
Our verdict

Adobe Creative Cloud is a subscription platform for photography, graphic design, illustration, video, animation, UX, and related creative work. It is designed for individuals, students, teachers, creative teams, and organizations that need…

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Krita is a free, open-source digital painting application for illustrators, comic artists, concept artists, animators, and other digital creators. Its core toolkit combines raster painting and brush engines with vector layers, layer and…

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  1. Adobe Creative CloudGraphic Design Software 9.4Free plan
  2. KritaGraphic Design Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Adobe Creative Cloud — where it wins

    • 20+ apps cover design, photography, publishing, video, and animation
    • Libraries, brand assets, review tools, and cloud storage support collaboration
    • Desktop, web, mobile, APIs, and plugins provide broad platform coverage

    Where it doesn't

    • The full suite may be more than narrow design workflows require
    • Plan choices span individual, education, and team needs
    • Some advanced capabilities depend on selecting a broader plan

  • Krita — where it wins

    • Raster painting, brush engines, vector layers, and animation tools
    • CMYK, HDR, and other color-management capabilities
    • Free, open-source licensing with commercial use permitted

    Where it doesn't

    • Android support is documented as beta
    • iOS and iPadOS are not supported
    • Collaboration and integrations are not verified
  • Adobe Creative Cloud9.4/10 · Free plan

    A broad creative suite for teams that need design, video, collaboration, and asset management.

    Visit AdobeFull verdict →
  • Krita8.6/10 · Free plan

    A capable free choice for digital painting, illustration, animation, and reusable creative workflows.

    Visit KritaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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