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At a Glance
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Star Rating
(13,042)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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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
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Adobe Photoshop vs DaVinci Resolve

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Adobe Photoshop is easier to set up While DaVinci Resolve is easier to do business with overall. and administer.

  • Reviewers felt that Adobe Photoshop meets the needs of their business better than DaVinci Resolve.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Adobe Photoshop is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of DaVinci Resolve over Adobe Photoshop.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop
No pricing available
DaVinci Resolve
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Photoshop
No trial information available
DaVinci Resolve
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
11,534
9.3
163
Ease of Use
7.8
11,572
7.8
165
Ease of Setup
8.5
1,582
8.1
27
Ease of Admin
8.5
1,407
7.8
17
Quality of Support
8.3
9,520
8.2
126
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,340
8.8
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
11,385
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
Adobe Photoshop
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve
Adobe Photoshop and DaVinci Resolve share no categories
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is categorized as Photo Editing
DaVinci Resolve
DaVinci Resolve is categorized as Video Editing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.5%
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
Adobe Photoshop
Design
9.9%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Graphic Design
7.0%
Photography
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
65.1%
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
Adobe Photoshop
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jon J.
JJ
Jon J.
Verified User in Computer Software

Photoshop is THE image editing software of our generation. There are several image editing programs out there today, but as many will tell you, photoshop is the way to go. Photoshop isn't just for editing photos, it is extremely versatile and meets the...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Higher Education

The only dislike I have is the steep learning curve. I am pretty tech savvy, but learning Photoshop is still a bit of a struggle for me. I'm still getting used to the various options and layers, etc. I would love to learn more when I have the time.

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
Adobe Photoshop Discussions
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 comments
Robert P.
RP
I agree very much. While employed the $55 USD a month was no big deal, but now retired it is more of a challenge. I am a big fan of Adobe having been a...Read more
It has a high cost for licenses.
7 comments
Simon P.
SP
In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product.Read more
Why high price for software?
6 comments
Alan G.
AG
Professional versions of *anything* are always more expensive than consumer-grade options; usually much more. This is true of electricians' screwdrivers,...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