Adobe Photoshop vs Adobe Firefly

Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions

Winner: Adobe Firefly

Adobe Firefly clearly comes out ahead of Adobe Photoshop on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Adobe Firefly has a free tier; Adobe Photoshop does not. Paid plans start at $19.99/mo for Adobe Photoshop and $9.99/mo for Adobe Firefly.

Quick Overview

Overview	Adobe PhotoshopIndustry-standard image editing software with generative AI features.	Adobe FireflyGenerative AI models integrated into Adobe's creative suite.
Type	hybrid	hybrid
Company	Adobe	Adobe
Free Tier
Has API
Open Source
Trending	Stable	Stable
Industries	DesignMarketingAI & Machine Learning	DesignMarketingAI & Machine Learning
Categories	design-tools	ai-image-generation
Website	Visit	Visit

Dimension Scores

Winners by Dimension

Overall Winner

Adobe Firefly

Adobe Photoshop: 5.9Adobe Firefly: 7.0(+1.1 pts)

Pricing Value

Adobe Firefly15% weight

Adobe Photoshop

9.0

Adobe Firefly

9.5

Free Tier

Adobe Firefly10% weight

Adobe Photoshop

2.0

Adobe Firefly

7.0

Scalability

Adobe Firefly10% weight

Adobe Photoshop

6.4

Adobe Firefly

7.0

Integrations

Tie10% weight

Adobe Photoshop

8.0

Adobe Firefly

8.0

Community

Tie5% weight

Adobe Photoshop

3.1

Adobe Firefly

3.1

Open Source

Tie5% weight

Adobe Photoshop

2.0

Adobe Firefly

2.0

Pricing Comparison

Adobe Photoshop

Photoshop (Single App)

~$23/mo

per user

Photoshop

Photography Plan

~$20/mo

per user

Photoshop
Lightroom
Lightroom Classic
1TB storage

Creative Cloud All Apps

~$60/mo

per user

20+ apps including Photoshop

Adobe Firefly

Free

freemium

Access to Firefly web app
Limited generative credits

Standard

~$10/mo

per user

2,000 generative credits per month
Unlimited access to standard image features
Access to premium features

Pro

~$30/mo

per user

7,000 generative credits per month
Everything in Standard
Advanced generative features

Premium

~$200/mo

per user

50,000 generative credits per month
Unlimited access to Firefly Video Model
Adobe Express Premium
Adobe Photoshop on web and mobile

Feature Comparison

Feature	adobe-photoshop	adobe-firefly
1Tb Storage
2,000 Generative Credits Per Month
20+ Apps Including Photoshop
50,000 Generative Credits Per Month
Lightroom
7,000 Generative Credits Per Month
Lightroom Classic
Access To Firefly Web App
Photoshop
Access To Premium Features
Adobe Express Premium
Adobe Photoshop On Web And Mobile
Advanced Generative Features
Everything In Standard
Limited Generative Credits
Unlimited Access To Firefly Video Model
Unlimited Access To Standard Image Features

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Dashes mean the feature isn't listed in our data. The tool may still support it.

Frequently asked questions

Is Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Firefly better?

On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Adobe Firefly comes out ahead overall, though Adobe Photoshop can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.

Which is cheaper, Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Firefly?

Adobe Photoshop's paid plans start at $19.99/mo and Adobe Firefly's start at $9.99/mo, so Adobe Firefly is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.

Does Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Firefly have a free tier?

Adobe Firefly offers a free tier; Adobe Photoshop does not currently list one.

Which is better for pricing value, Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Firefly?

Adobe Firefly scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.

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