ColorZilla vs Adobe Photoshop

ColorZilla and Adobe Photoshop both compete in the same corner of the Chrome Web Store (color), but they are built for different users. ColorZilla has roughly 4M users and a 4.6-star average; Adobe Photoshop sits at about 800K users with 3.8 stars.

ColorZilla Chrome extension logo

ColorZilla

4.6

Eyedropper, colour picker and gradient generator.

Adobe Photoshop Chrome extension logo

Adobe Photoshop

3.8

Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.

Side-by-side comparison

ColorZillaAdobe Photoshop
Rating4.6 / 53.8 / 5
Reviews3,900283
Users~4M+~800K+
PricingFreeFree
CategoryDesignDesign
DeveloperColorZillaAdobe, Inc.
Last updated2026-03-282026-08-24
Best forDesigners and front-end developers matching colours from live sites.Easily remove backgrounds, adjust colors and more. Plus, get 6 months free access to Photoshop web.

Final recommendation

Pick ColorZilla — it leads on both installs and review scores.

Frequently asked questions

Can I install ColorZilla and Adobe Photoshop at the same time?

Yes, Chrome runs them independently. Keep both only if they do different jobs; if they overlap, pick one, because each active extension adds memory use, page scripts and another set of permissions.

Where do the ratings and install numbers come from?

From each extension's public Chrome Web Store listing. They can lag the live store slightly, and a dash means the figures have not been synced yet.

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