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Adobe Illustrator vs GIMP: who evaluates each

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In our data, 10 companies have people who reviewed both Adobe Illustrator and GIMP: 1% of the 944 companies whose people reviewed Adobe Illustrator, and 4% of the 231 that reviewed GIMP.

How many companies evaluated both

Adobe Illustrator only
934
companies
Both
10
companies
GIMP only
221
companies

Only 10 companies evaluated both Adobe Illustrator and GIMP, suggesting that these products attract largely separate buyer groups. Adobe Illustrator reviewers rarely cross over to assess GIMP, with just 1% of Illustrator's evaluators also reviewing GIMP.

Who reviews each, by team

Adobe Illustrator and GIMP, in contacts
Adobe IllustratorGIMP
Sales222%94%
Marketing9610%187%
Engineering & IT22723%8434%
Operations & Finance354%166%
Consulting & Analysis424%177%
Leadership909%2611%
Other48449%7731%

Engineering & IT leads reviews for both products, though Illustrator drew 227 reviewers compared to 84 for GIMP. Marketing also showed stronger interest in Illustrator with 96 reviewers versus 18 for GIMP.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only one of these products?
934 companies reviewed Adobe Illustrator but not GIMP, while 221 reviewed GIMP but not Illustrator.
Which teams evaluated Illustrator most?
The Other category had the most reviewers at 484, followed by Engineering & IT with 227 and Marketing with 96.
How does GIMP's reviewer base differ in size?
GIMP was reviewed by 231 companies across 84 Engineering & IT reviewers, 18 Marketing reviewers, and 77 in the Other category, compared to Illustrator's much larger 944 company base.

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