PantoneLIVE is similar to Pantone Connect in two ways:
Both solutions are accessible directly within the Adobe Creative Cloud applications as an Extension.
Pantone Connect is accessible in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop
PantoneLIVE Design is available only in Adobe Illustrator.
Both solutions have many Pantone up-to-date color libraries available via Pantone Connect.
Pantone Connect includes the full suite of Pantone Color Libraries, comprising over 15,000 colors from the Pantone Fashion, Home and Interiors (FHI) collection, known as the TCX color system, as well as the Pantone Matching System (PMS) for Graphics.
PantoneLIVE includes a portion of the PMS or FHI/TXC colors, but the graphics version also includes 36 color libraries of PantoneLIVE that are dependent upon digital color standards, which are specifically applicable to unique packaging and label printing conditions.
So, which solution is best?
Pantone Connect is ideal for designers and creatives
PantoneLIVE is best for pre-media and packaging print professionals using Adobe Illustrator for CPG work where PantoneLIVE has been adopted.