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At a Glance
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Star Rating
(13,049)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Photo Explosion 5.0
Photo Explosion 5.0
Star Rating
(19)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Photo Explosion 5.0
AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Adobe Photoshop excels in advanced editing capabilities, particularly with features like the Content-Aware Fill, which allows for seamless object removal and background blending, while Photo Explosion 5.0 is noted for its user-friendly interface and ease of use, making it ideal for beginners.
  • Reviewers mention that Adobe Photoshop's generative AI features, such as AI Text-to-Image, score an 8.0, providing powerful tools for creative professionals, whereas Photo Explosion 5.0 lacks comparable AI functionalities, which may limit its appeal for users seeking cutting-edge technology.
  • G2 users highlight that Adobe Photoshop has a higher overall satisfaction rating (4.6 stars) compared to Photo Explosion 5.0 (4.1 stars), indicating a stronger reputation among users for meeting professional needs and expectations.
  • Users on G2 report that while Adobe Photoshop has a steeper learning curve (Ease of Use rated at 7.8), it offers extensive features that justify the complexity, whereas Photo Explosion 5.0 is praised for its simplicity and ease of setup, rated at 9.5, making it more accessible for casual users.
  • Reviewers say that Adobe Photoshop's quality of support is rated at 8.3, which is slightly lower than Photo Explosion 5.0's 8.6, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with Photo Explosion 5.0 when encountering issues.
  • Users report that Adobe Photoshop's product direction is viewed positively (8.6%), indicating ongoing improvements and updates, while Photo Explosion 5.0's product direction is also positively rated (8.9%), suggesting both products are committed to evolving with user needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop
No pricing available
Photo Explosion 5.0
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Photoshop
No trial information available
Photo Explosion 5.0
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
11,542
8.9
11
Ease of Use
7.8
11,580
9.5
11
Ease of Setup
8.5
1,590
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
1,407
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
9,528
8.6
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
1,340
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
11,393
8.9
11
Features by Category
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop
Photo Explosion 5.0
Photo Explosion 5.0
Adobe Photoshop and Photo Explosion 5.0 are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop has no unique categories
Photo Explosion 5.0
Photo Explosion 5.0 has no unique categories
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%
Photo Explosion 5.0
Photo Explosion 5.0
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.1%
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%
Photo Explosion 5.0
Photo Explosion 5.0
Information Technology and Services
27.8%
Education Management
16.7%
Graphic Design
11.1%
Photography
5.6%
Online Media
5.6%
Other
33.3%
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
Timothy C.
TC
Timothy C.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Typesetting tools are subpar, so often I end up doing my image work in photoshop then taking the image/psd into another program to finalize the design. Better type tools would make it much more versatile.

Photo Explosion 5.0
Photo Explosion 5.0
Most Helpful Favorable Review
MA
Merab A.
Verified User in Education Management

There are numerous things that I like best about this specific program, and listing each and every one of them is going to take an immense amount of time, therefore I would like to list only the general, one of them being how time saving the whole app is,...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Salome K.
SK
Salome K.
Verified User in Education Management

One of the biggest cons is that, sometimes the program freezes and you have to restart it, so it causes to lose your unsaved work.

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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
Photo Explosion 5.0
Photo Explosion 5.0 Discussions
Can I buy Life time.?
2 comments
Dileep kumar  T.
DT
Yes ofcourse but only if your occupation is photography Read more
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