Adobe Photoshop vs Photopea

Adobe Photoshop9.4Visit Photopea7.9Visit

Higher score Adobe Photoshop #1 in Photo Editing Software 9.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Try Adobe Photoshop

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Photopea #14 in Photo Editing Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Photopea

• Adobe Photoshop fits best

  Professional compositing and advanced editing

• Photopea fits best

  Free Photoshop-style browser editing

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Photoshop 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Photopea 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	7.9
Ranking	#1 in Photo Editing Software	#14 in Photo Editing Software
Best for	Professional compositing and advanced editing	Free Photoshop-style browser editing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Adobe Photoshop 6/6 · Photopea 6/6
RAW photo support	✓	✓
Layer editing	✓	✓
Masking tools	✓	✓
Batch editing	✓	✓
Cloud sync	✓	✓
AI retouching	✓	✓
Specs
Platform	Multi-platform	Web
Our review
Pros	Editable layers, masks, Smart Objects, and Camera Raw support Batch processing, automated conversion, and cloud documents Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and AI-powered Harmonize	Free plan includes PSDs, layers, masks, RAW files, and Smart Objects. Supports raster, vector, batch processing, and AI image-editing tools. Connects with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Peadrive.
Cons	Desktop, web, and mobile versions have different feature sets Web and full desktop access require a plan or trial Cloud storage ranges from 100GB to 1TB by plan	Premium's listed additions focus on ad-free use and account options. Browser-centered editing may not suit users seeking installed desktop software. Cloud connections are limited to four named storage services.
Our verdict	Adobe Photoshop is an image-editing application for creating, retouching, compositing, and transforming photos and graphics. It is aimed at professionals and advanced editors who need editable layers, masks, RAW adjustments, batch… Read the review →	Photopea is a browser-based editor for raster and vector graphics, designed for photographers, designers, students, small businesses, and anyone who needs image-editing tools without installing desktop software. Its free plan covers… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Photoshop — where it wins

  • Editable layers, masks, Smart Objects, and Camera Raw support
  • Batch processing, automated conversion, and cloud documents
  • Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and AI-powered Harmonize

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop, web, and mobile versions have different feature sets
  • Web and full desktop access require a plan or trial
  • Cloud storage ranges from 100GB to 1TB by plan

• Photopea — where it wins

  • Free plan includes PSDs, layers, masks, RAW files, and Smart Objects.
  • Supports raster, vector, batch processing, and AI image-editing tools.
  • Connects with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Peadrive.

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium's listed additions focus on ad-free use and account options.
  • Browser-centered editing may not suit users seeking installed desktop software.
  • Cloud connections are limited to four named storage services.

• Adobe Photoshop9.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep, multi-platform editor for compositing, retouching, RAW work, and AI-assisted edits.

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• Photopea7.9/10 · Free plan

  A capable free browser editor for Photoshop-style workflows and mixed file formats.

  Visit PhotopeaFull verdict →