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At a Glance
Capture One Pro
Capture One Pro
Star Rating
(71)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Capture One Pro
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Star Rating
(97)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Luminar Neo
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviews say that Capture One Pro excels in its color grading capabilities, particularly with the "Color Editor" tool, which allows for precise adjustments that professional photographers appreciate.
  • Users report that Luminar Neo shines with its AI-driven features, especially the "Sky AI" tool, which automates sky replacement and enhances landscape photography effortlessly.
  • Reviewers mention that Capture One Pro has a steeper learning curve, with an ease of use score of 7.7, while Luminar Neo is praised for its user-friendly interface, scoring 8.9 in this area.
  • G2 users highlight that Capture One Pro offers superior tethering capabilities, making it a preferred choice for studio photographers who require real-time image capture and adjustments.
  • Users on G2 indicate that Luminar Neo's generative AI features, such as "AI Structure," provide quick enhancements to images, making it ideal for users looking for fast results without extensive editing knowledge.
  • Reviewers mention that while Capture One Pro has a solid support system with a quality of support rating of 8.0, Luminar Neo outperforms it with a rating of 8.9, indicating better customer service experiences.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Capture One Pro
No pricing available
Luminar Neo
No pricing available
Free Trial
Capture One Pro
No trial information available
Luminar Neo
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
64
8.7
82
Ease of Use
7.7
64
8.9
82
Ease of Setup
9.5
7
9.3
9
Ease of Admin
6.4
6
8.5
8
Quality of Support
8.0
54
8.9
71
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
6
9.0
8
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
61
8.2
76
Features by Category
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Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Capture One Pro
Capture One Pro
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Capture One Pro and Luminar Neo are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Capture One Pro
Capture One Pro has no unique categories
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Capture One Pro
Capture One Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
14.5%
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Capture One Pro
Capture One Pro
Photography
56.5%
Retail
5.8%
Apparel & Fashion
5.8%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Media Production
2.9%
Other
24.6%
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Photography
30.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
7.2%
Design
7.2%
Media Production
4.1%
Other
43.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Capture One Pro
Capture One Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion

Simplistic approach to image taking, easy to learn without prior photography experience

Most Helpful Critical Review
SB
Sean B.
Verified User in Media Production

Capture One Support is hard to contact and in my experience very little help at all. I have on one occasion been given entirely the wrong information by one of the support staff

Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nora E.
NE
Nora E.
Verified User in Photography

It have a lot of features make me finish my artwork easily and professionally and I hope to be integrating with Behance

Most Helpful Critical Review
DW
Derek W.
Verified User in Higher Education

Quick and easy to use filters, yet compared to adobe products they seem rudimentary at best. The work flow is also very strange considering that there is a sort of non linear history by default. It's decent for quick touch ups, but honestly a modern phone...

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Discussions
Capture One Pro
Capture One Pro Discussions
Is Capture One Pro free?
1 comment
MH
An excellent piece of software, Capture One Pro is designed for the most advanced levels of professional image processing. You won't find a more capable...Read more
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Capture One Pro has no more discussions with answers
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo Discussions
When will you integrate Luminar with Affinity and other products?
1 comment
David C.
DC
that is a great feedback Read more
Why do some PCs with lower end specs run Luminar 4 better than my fully loaded gaming PC?
1 comment
David C.
DC
Interesting question. Following!Read more
Is it any way to improve performance on a high-end Windows machine?
1 comment
Alessandro S.
AS
I agree. Luminar AI is an excellent product and it brings tremendous value especially if purchased with a discount (which is pretty easy). I think with the...Read more