# ACDSee vs Photo Mechanic Comparison | | ACDSee | Photo Mechanic | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 281 | 29 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.9% 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) ### Photo Mechanic Pros: - Speed (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ACDSee | Photo Mechanic | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (240 reviews) | 9.2 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (243 reviews) | 9.1 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (178 reviews) | 9.5 (20 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.0 (237 reviews) | 7.4 (27 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 ### Photo Mechanic #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACDSee** | 9.7/10 | 6 | | **Photo Mechanic** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | ACDSee | Photo Mechanic | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | ACDSee | Photo Mechanic | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Photo Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ACDSee** | N/A | N/A | | **Photo Mechanic** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Photo Management | Feature | ACDSee | Photo Mechanic | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management) **Unique to ACDSee (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ACDSee | Photo Mechanic | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 79.3% | 75.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 12.7% | 10.3% | | **Enterprise** | 8.0% | 13.8% | ### By Industry #### ACDSee - **Photography:** 26.8% - **Computer Software:** 4.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 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:** 44.6% #### Photo Mechanic - **Photography:** 37.9% - **Higher Education:** 20.7% - **Media Production:** 6.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.9% - **Research:** 3.4% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.4% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.4% - **Legal Services:** 3.4% - **Internet:** 3.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4% - **Other:** 6.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ACDSee - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (890 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13366 reviews) - 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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,..." ### Photo Mechanic - Title: [Is Photo Mechanic Free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photo-mechanic-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "There is a trial for new members, but no free plan " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acdsee-vs-photo-mechanic)