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At a Glance
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Star Rating
(829)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Photos
Photos
Star Rating
(754)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Photos
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Photos excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, making it a favorite among beginners, while Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic, with a score of 8.7, is noted for having a steeper learning curve due to its more advanced features.
  • Reviewers mention that Photos offers a more intuitive setup process, scoring 9.1 compared to Lightroom Classic's 8.7, which can be beneficial for users looking to get started quickly without extensive technical knowledge.
  • G2 users highlight the AI Text-to-Image feature in Photos, scoring 9.2, as a standout capability that enhances creative workflows, whereas Lightroom Classic's AI features, particularly in text-to-image, received a lower score of 6.2, indicating less satisfaction among users.
  • Users on G2 report that while both products have solid support, Photos has a slight edge with a quality of support score of 8.7 compared to Lightroom Classic's 8.5, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with Photos.
  • Reviewers mention that Photos is particularly favored by small businesses, with 65.6% of reviews coming from this segment, while Lightroom Classic has an even higher percentage at 76.8%, indicating its strong appeal to professional photographers and businesses needing advanced editing tools.
  • Users say that the product direction for both software is positive, but Photos has a slightly lower score of 8.3 compared to Lightroom Classic's 8.4, suggesting that users feel more confident in Lightroom Classic's ongoing development and feature enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
No pricing available
Photos
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
No trial information available
Photos
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
650
8.9
534
Ease of Use
8.7
660
9.1
539
Ease of Setup
8.7
76
9.0
71
Ease of Admin
8.8
54
8.9
51
Quality of Support
8.5
523
8.7
407
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
49
8.5
49
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
629
8.3
505
Features by Category
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Photos
Photos
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic and Photos are categorized as Photo Editing and Photo Management
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic has no unique categories
Photos
Photos has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.1%
Photos
Photos
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Photography
24.2%
Marketing and Advertising
9.4%
Design
7.2%
Graphic Design
4.6%
Media Production
4.2%
Other
50.3%
Photos
Photos
Photography
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.3%
Design
5.1%
Higher Education
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.6%
Other
73.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NANDAKISHOR  R.
NR
NANDAKISHOR R.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The main thing that I like about Lightroom is developing our photos to the next level. The color grading system in the lightroom is excellent. We can adjust the tone curves of the images great. We can change the hue, saturation, and luminance to give a...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Photography

Lightroom can be a little overwhelming to new photo editors. It gets confusing when you get into the nitty gritty details and adjustments which makes it intimidating to use.

Photos
Photos
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Design

Easy to navigate interface and ability to download photos and delete from devices. I love that it shows photos in a timeline of when the photo was taken and also according to the upload date.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Banking
GB
Verified User in Graphic Design

The program loads very slow and to me does not have any editing capabilites that are important to me

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Discussions
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Discussions
Does Lightroom Classic include Photoshop?
3 comments
Georgi S.
GS
No. But it is good to have both of them.Read more
Why does Lightroom take up so much space and how do I save a catalog on my hard drive and not my mac
2 comments
Jerry R.
JR
Locate the folder that contains the catalog and preview files. In Lightroom Classic, choose Edit > Catalog Settings (Windows) or Lightroom Classic > Catalog...Read more
Is there a shortcut to edit a picture in Photoshop from Lightroom?
2 comments
CK
Yes. On a mac, use Command-E (or navigate to Photo/Edit In/Edit in Adobe Photoshop)Read more
Photos
Photos Discussions
Do you guys prefer Photos or Google Photos?
2 comments
Corinne M.
CM
Photos. I prefer Apple over Google for the most part. Read more
How to get it all in one place?
1 comment
Ivan T.
IT
I am unable to translate the phrase "Consider Google Photos" as it is an imperative verb. Please provide another text for translation.Read more
How should I best categorize my photos so that they are easily accessible?
1 comment
Krista M.
KM
I categorize mine in albums based on year, specific events or calendar months, and locations and sub categories such as people, places, and things. That way...Read more