Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Comparison

91% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Photo Editing Software

4.7 2,450 user ratings

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81% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

Photo Editing Software

4.8 789 user ratings

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Overview

Description

Lightroom is the cloud-based service that gives you everything you need to create, edit, organize, store, and share your photos across any device. Easy-to-use tools like sliders and presets let you create photos that look just the way you want. Start on mobile, web, or desktop your edits will be automatically applied everywhere else. Cloud storage at 20GB, 1TB, or more ensures that you can access your library wherever you are. Read more

Lightroom Classic gives you all the desktop editing tools you need to bring out the best in your photos. Punch up colors, make dull-looking shots vibrant, remove distracting objects, and straighten skewed shots. Easily organize all your photos on your desktop, and share them in a variety of ways. Use range masking tools to easily select the areas or objects you want to edit based on their color, luminance, or depth. Create HDR panos faster now that you can merge multiple bracketed exposures into multiple HDR photos and then stitch them into a panorama all in one step. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Available
Starts at $9.99.

Free Trial Available
Starts at $9.99.

SW Score & Breakdown

91% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

89%
Reviews

85%
Momentum

65%
Popularity

79%

81% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

77%
Reviews

74%
Momentum

64%
Popularity

66%

Features

Total Features	10 Features	5 Features
Common Features for All	Auto Select Automatically selects the subject to make changes Batch Editing Crop, resize, transform or edit multiple images at one instance Built-in Templates It has bundle of predefined templates that can be used for creating a design Cloud Storage Provides an online storage space to store data Collaborative Editing Invite individuals or team to co-edit the documents, pictures in real-time Effects and Filters Instantly adjust the tone of photos with impressive collection of tools and photo effects Enhancement Tools Helps to touch-up photos, adjust colors, eliminate blemishes, fix poor lighting, remove red-eye in portraits, and etc Import from web Option to import image to project/canvas using image URL Import-Export Option Allows import/export of data as PDF,PNG,HTML files Remove objects Simply brush on image surface to efficiently erase unwanted objects/content from your photos Text Tool Add and modify text in different styles and font types on images. Transform tools Allows cropping, resize, rotate, reflect, distort and apply perspective to photos + 7 More - Show Less	Auto Select Automatically selects the subject to make changes Batch Editing Crop, resize, transform or edit multiple images at one instance Built-in Templates It has bundle of predefined templates that can be used for creating a design Cloud Storage Provides an online storage space to store data Collaborative Editing Invite individuals or team to co-edit the documents, pictures in real-time Effects and Filters Instantly adjust the tone of photos with impressive collection of tools and photo effects Enhancement Tools Helps to touch-up photos, adjust colors, eliminate blemishes, fix poor lighting, remove red-eye in portraits, and etc Import from web Option to import image to project/canvas using image URL Import-Export Option Allows import/export of data as PDF,PNG,HTML files Remove objects Simply brush on image surface to efficiently erase unwanted objects/content from your photos Text Tool Add and modify text in different styles and font types on images. Transform tools Allows cropping, resize, rotate, reflect, distort and apply perspective to photos + 2 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Online	Online
API Support	Available	NA

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.7/5 2,450 user ratings	4.8/5 789 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 75.9% Very Good 20.8% Average 2.8% Poor 0.3% Terrible 0.2%	Excellent 77.3% Very Good 20.5% Average 1.9% Poor 0.1% Terrible 0.1%
Review Summary	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom receives generally positive user feedback, praised for its powerful photo editing tools, user-friendly interface, and seamless integration with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Users particularly appreciate its non-destructive editing capabilities, extensive preset options, and efficient organizational features. However, some users express frustration with the limited layer support and the requirement to purchase a premium version to access the best features. While Lightroom is recognized as an industry standard, the subscription-based model and occasional performance issues on less powerful computers are recurring concerns for some.	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic receives praise for its intuitive photo editing capabilities, allowing users to exert precise control over image adjustments. Many appreciate the seamless integration with Photoshop and the program's ability to manage large photo libraries efficiently. Users often highlight the helpfulness of presets and tagging features for organization. However, some find the interface to be initially complex and note Lightroom Classic's resource-intensive nature. The software's subscription model also draws criticism, with some users expressing preference for a one-time purchase.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Available Starts at $9.99.	Free Trial Available Starts at $9.99.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Lightroom $9.99 $9.99 per month Photography plan $9.99 $9.99 per month Photography plan $19.99 $19.99 per month	Photography plan $9.99 $9.99 per month Creative Cloud All Apps $52.99 $52.99 per month Creative Cloud All Apps (Students & Teachers) $19.99 $19.99 per month
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