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At a Glance
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Star Rating
(3,168)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Star Rating
(198)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about DaVinci Resolve

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs DaVinci Resolve

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Adobe Photoshop Lightroom easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom overall.

  • Reviewers felt that DaVinci Resolve meets the needs of their business better than Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DaVinci Resolve over Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
No pricing available
DaVinci Resolve
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
No trial information available
DaVinci Resolve
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
2,717
9.3
163
Ease of Use
8.5
2,730
7.8
165
Ease of Setup
8.7
305
8.1
27
Ease of Admin
8.7
256
7.8
17
Quality of Support
8.5
2,215
8.2
126
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
240
8.8
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
2,655
9.5
157
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.7
361
Editing
Not enough data
8.9
41
Not enough data
7.6
23
Not enough data
8.3
40
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
9.1
35
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
40
Not enough data
9.1
40
Not enough data
8.5
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and DaVinci Resolve share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is categorized as Photo Editing
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is categorized as Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Photography
18.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.5%
Design
7.8%
Graphic Design
6.0%
Higher Education
3.3%
Other
55.5%
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Media Production
20.1%
Marketing and Advertising
12.4%
Entertainment
8.8%
Motion Pictures and Film
8.2%
Computer Software
5.7%
Other
44.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrea C.
AC
Andrea C.
Verified User in Photography

It's the best digital tool for photographers! You can control and change so many things for improved your final picture. For better result shoot in RAW

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Photography

It takes a lot of space to keep the software on a computer system. The application takes a while to load and import photos. There aren't enough guides on how to use Lightroom.

DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Akia R.
AR
Akia R.
Verified User in Computer Games

The interface is quite modern. It takes some getting used to, but once you know your way around, it becomes a breeze. There are a lot of features to play around with in Resolve, so you should have fun tinkering with various aspects of your video. I also...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Josiah S.
JS
Josiah S.
Verified User in Media Production

There are several bugs but I'll mainly focus on this one in particular. My computer has no spec issues, and runs every single other video editing software in existence with perfect precision and speed. Davinci Resolve, on the other hand, crashes and closes...

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Discussions
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Discussions
Is Photoshop included in Lightroom?
7 comments
Subham Raj T.
ST
I understand. If you have any other requests or need assistance, feel free to let me know!Read more
How do you keep it organized?
5 comments
Andrew D.
AD
Hi Brittany: If I'm understanding your question, assuming that you are not speaking about files that you edit in Photoshop that are originally in Lightroom....Read more
How can I correct overexposure in the simplest way.
3 comments
Rachel C.
RC
The exposure slider is located in the develop module.Read more
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve Discussions
Is DaVinci Resolve really free?
2 comments
KF
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
why has davinci resolve 16 got so many problems? is it in the Hope's users will upgrade?
1 comment
Luis Enrique R.
LR
I think it's mainly because their main product it's not video editor, but color correction and around that, they built a capable video editor that perhaps,...Read more
he been dancing on that nigga like he mean it bro just tryna make some money plox lmao hehehe i do love kid so much oh wow oh wow oh wow oh wow
1 comment
Cassandra P.
CP
No, it is not a question.Read more