Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
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Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
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Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Lightroom
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100GB cloud storage
Limits: Annual commitment required for advertised price. Monthly plan costs more. No Lightroom included. iPad version has limited features compared to desktop.
Users: 1 user
Storage: 20GB cloud storage
Limits: Only 20GB storage is inadequate for serious photographers. Cannot be purchased without annual commitment. No iPad Photoshop included in base plan.
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1TB cloud storage
Limits: Annual commitment required. No true monthly option available. iPad Photoshop has feature limitations.
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100GB cloud storage
Limits: Annual commitment required. Standard tier (cheaper) excludes iPad/mobile apps and has very limited Firefly credits. Pro tier required for full access.
Users: Per user
Storage: 1TB per user
Limits: Expensive for small teams. Still lacks real-time collaboration. SSO/Enterprise features require Enterprise tier (custom pricing).
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1TB cloud
Limits: No Photoshop included; cloud-dependent for full functionality
Users: 1 user
Storage: 20GB cloud
Limits: Very limited cloud storage; may not be available to new users
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1TB cloud
Limits: Still limited for large professional libraries
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100GB cloud
Limits: Overkill for photography-only users; less storage than dedicated photo plans
Users: 1 user
Storage: 2GB local
Limits: No cloud sync; missing key features; essentially a trial/demo
| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Lightroom |
|---|---|---|
| Editing | ||
| Non-destructive editing Via smart objects and adjustment layers | ||
| Non-destructive RAW editing Industry-standard XMP sidecar approach | ||
| RAW file processing Via Camera Raw integration | ||
| AI-powered masking Select Subject, Sky, Background automatically | ||
| AI Denoise Excellent results but RAM-intensive | ||
| HDR panorama merge Lightroom Classic only, not mobile | ||
| Layer-based editing Requires Photoshop for layers | ||
| AI Features | ||
| AI-powered selection Select Subject, Sky, Hair refinement | ||
| Generative Fill (AI) Limited by monthly credits | ||
| Neural Filters Some require cloud processing | ||
| Content-Aware Fill | ||
| Sync | ||
| Cloud sync across devices Lightroom cloud version; Classic requires setup | ||
| Mobile | ||
| Mobile app iOS and Android with most desktop features | ||
| iPad version Limited features vs desktop | ||
| Professional | ||
| Tethered capture Lightroom Classic only | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Not available - major gap vs Figma | ||
| Multi-user catalog Single-user catalogs only | ||
| Export | ||
| Print/Book modules Lightroom Classic only | ||
| Storage | ||
| Cloud storage Limited by plan (20GB-1TB) | ||
| Organization | ||
| Face recognition Works but accuracy issues reported | ||
| Usability | ||
| Offline mode Some AI features require internet | ||
| Offline editing Classic fully offline; cloud version limited | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Plugin support Extensive ecosystem, many paid | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Perpetual license option Subscription only since Lightroom 6 | ||
| File Support | ||
| PSD file format Industry standard | ||
| Advanced | ||
| 3D capabilities Being phased out in newer versions | ||
| Video editing Basic timeline editing | ||
| Productivity | ||
| Actions/automation Powerful batch processing | ||
