The Showdown
Adobe ExtendScriptvsJSON-Photoshop-Scripting
Why pay monthly fees for Adobe ExtendScript when you can self-host JSON-Photoshop-Scripting for free? Let's look at the facts.
VS
Adobe ExtendScript
The Expensive Option
- Closed Source (Black box)
- Expensive monthly fees per user
- Data stored on their servers
WINNER
JSON-Photoshop-Scripting
The Freedom Choice
- 100% Open Source Code
- Free forever (Self-hosted)
- You own your data completely
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10 people
150100200+
$
*Estimated standard pricing for Adobe ExtendScript. Adjust if needed.
Estimated Annual Waste
$7,080
Monthly Burn Rate$590
5-Year Projection$35,400
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Calculations based on 10 users at $59/mo.
Detailed Breakdown
0
ExtendScript (ES3)
JSON/Modern JS
1
Low (Imperative)
High (Declarative)
2
Internal .jsx scripts
External JSON files