# ACDSee vs Capture One Pro Comparison | | ACDSee | Capture One Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 282 | 79 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (79.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ACDSee Pros: - Photo Editing (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Slow Loading (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) ### Capture One Pro Pros: - Quality (5 reviews) - Efficiency (3 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (3 reviews) - Cost (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ACDSee | Capture One Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (241 reviews) | 8.8 (71 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (244 reviews) | 7.8 (71 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (43 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (179 reviews) | 8.0 (58 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (238 reviews) | 9.1 (67 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ACDSee #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACDSee Photo Studio Standard, Professional, and Ultimate Price: $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP [Learn more about ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Capture One Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACDSee** | 8.8/10 | 7 | | **Capture One Pro** | 9.3/10 | 8 | #### Generative AI | Feature | ACDSee | Capture One Pro | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | ACDSee | Capture One Pro | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | ### Photo Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACDSee** | N/A | N/A | | **Capture One Pro** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Photo Management | Feature | ACDSee | Capture One Pro | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to ACDSee (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ACDSee | Capture One Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 79.1% | 76.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 12.6% | 9.1% | | **Enterprise** | 8.3% | 14.3% | ### By Industry #### ACDSee - **Photography:** 26.7% - **Computer Software:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.5% - **Real Estate:** 2.5% - **Other:** 44.4% #### Capture One Pro - **Photography:** 53.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.6% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.3% - **Retail:** 5.3% - **Design:** 2.6% - **Food & Beverages:** 2.6% - **Higher Education:** 2.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.6% - **Media Production:** 2.6% - **Internet:** 1.3% - **Other:** 14.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ACDSee - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (893 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (807 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13380 reviews) - 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[Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3294 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (748 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7554 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ACDSee - Title: [How can I avoid mixing the old rated pictures with the new ones?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15158-how-can-i-avoid-mixing-the-old-rated-pictures-with-the-new-ones) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! What do you mean with old and new? Do you mean pics that you rated some days ago that you want to filter now? If so, with the new version you can create..." - Title: [I don't think ACDSee allows a change to the 'canvas size' as is found in Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15143-i-don-t-think-acdsee-allows-a-change-to-the-canvas-size-as-is-found-in-photoshop) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Photo Studio 2020. Canvas size can be changed shown in last weeks webinar" - Title: [How do you handle crashes when database grows big in size?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14455-how-do-you-handle-crashes-when-database-grows-big-in-size) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When mine gets buggy I delete my database then the database gets rebuilt as you access different folders This might be a problem for some folks that use a..." - Title: [Does ACDSee work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-acdsee-work-on-mac) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! ACDSee work on Mac" - Title: [What is ACDSee ultimate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acdsee-ultimate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "ACDSee permits clients to see and coordinate their computerized photographs, as well as alter and improve them with a scope of highlights, for example,..." ### Capture One Pro - Title: [Is Capture One Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-capture-one-pro-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acdsee-vs-capture-one-pro)