macOS - Ventura or Monterey? which is best, as at July 19, 2023?

[F.Quill]

Currently using Adobe CC  v 5.11.0.522.1, with PS, ACR, LrC, Illustrator, & InDesign

on 27" iMac; 16GB; 2.12 TB Fusion (50% plus capacity vacant - no issues)  Mostly photography.

macOS Catalina v 10.15.7.

In order to update all (or any) of the Adobe applications I use typically, I must update the OS.

However, today Apple offers macOS Ventura 13.4.1 and the reviews are poor (for most Adobe software applications, with this Ventura update).  This makes me extremely reluctant to take on many days of disappointment and hours (really do not have) trying to resolve issues between the Apple OS and all of my much-loved Adobe applications.  I have a lot "on my plate" so-to-speak, these days (like a lot of us) so am not sure I am better off, for the sake of all the Adobe applications, in holding off with Ventura, for awhile.  Less stress?

Many reviewers, that I would trust, recommend upgrading to the previous OS Monterey 12.6.3, instead. What do you recommend?

Thank-you, so much, in advance, for the advice!

[Kevin Stohlmeyer]

I would say go to Ventura if your Mac can handle it. I personally am on 13.2.1 without issues so if you can upgrade to that point I'd say you'd be fine.

[F.Quill]

Much appreciate the reply.  It appears that the 13.4.1 is mostly typical security updates - from 13.2.1 - nothing big.  After looking at other comments regarding this update, it appears that most issues and complaints are on systems with the M1 process/chip - which is not me, ... yet.  Oddly, I used to proudly keep every app and system up-to-date on my desktop computer (sometimes waiting for at least one dot-release) ... .  Don't know why, exactly, but everything is fallen behind, this year. 

I think you're right to encourage this update.  It's gotta happen eventually, anyway, so I might as well bite-the-bullet, and get it done!

FYI My processor is 3.4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i5; with 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 

Still maybe older but is in good order and works great!

Thank-you to this Community and to Adobe for addressing issues, so well!