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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
Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Star Rating
(87)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Pixelmator

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs Pixelmator

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

  • Reviewers felt that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom meets the needs of their business better than Pixelmator.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Pixelmator is the preferred option.
  • When assessing product direction, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Pixelmator received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
No pricing available
Pixelmator
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
No trial information available
Pixelmator
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
2,717
8.8
76
Ease of Use
8.5
2,730
8.7
76
Ease of Setup
8.7
305
9.8
7
Ease of Admin
8.7
256
9.4
6
Quality of Support
8.5
2,215
8.6
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
240
9.5
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
2,655
8.6
76
Features by Category
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
Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom and Pixelmator share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is categorized as Photo Editing
Pixelmator
Pixelmator is categorized as Other Design
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%
Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.6%
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%
Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Marketing and Advertising
12.6%
Internet
10.3%
Computer Software
8.0%
Religious Institutions
5.7%
Photography
5.7%
Other
57.5%
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.

Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

Pixelmator is quick to learn and easy to use. It uses many of the same symbols and features as Photoshop, but without the huge price tag.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Things are not seamless and very hard to navigate

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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
Pixelmator
Pixelmator Discussions
Is pixelmator better than Photoshop?
2 comments
Brian B.
BB
Only for your more basic tasks (which accounts for in my guess about 80% of Photoshop use). The price point can't be beat..Read more
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