# Acorn vs Luminar Neo Comparison

| | Acorn | Luminar Neo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 40 | 112 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (74.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Acorn

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Photo Editing (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Free Credits (1 reviews)
- Language Support (1 reviews)

### Luminar Neo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Efficiency (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Slow Performance (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Acorn | Luminar Neo | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (88 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Acorn

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Luminar Neo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn** | N/A | N/A |
| **Luminar Neo** | 7.3/10 | 31 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acorn | Luminar Neo | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (28 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Acorn | Luminar Neo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Acorn | Luminar Neo | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 74.4% | 84.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 5.1% | 10.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.5% | 5.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Acorn

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.3%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.7%
- **Photography:** 5.1%
- **Education Management:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.1%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 5.1%
- **Higher Education:** 5.1%
- **Food Production:** 5.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 35.9%

#### Luminar Neo

- **Photography:** 33.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3%
- **Design:** 7.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.4%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.7%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 3.7%
- **Media Production:** 3.7%
- **E-Learning:** 2.8%
- **Food &amp; Beverages:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 24.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Acorn

- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13347 reviews)
- [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3289 reviews)
- [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7465 reviews)
- [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews)
- [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (551 reviews)

### Alternatives to Luminar Neo

- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews)
- [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Acorn

No discussions available for this product.

### Luminar Neo

- Title: [Is luminar a free software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-luminar-a-free-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello! There are a few ways to own Luminar Neo: purchase a lifetime version or choose a subscription plan that suits you best (paid monthly, annually, or..."
- Title: [How good is luminar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-luminar) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Luminar Neo versus Lightroom - Which is Better in 2023? The fundamental distinction among Luminar and Lightroom is that Luminar has a quicker altering..."
- Title: [Is luminar better than Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-luminar-better-than-photoshop) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Photoshop is always king! 
But Luminar makes things easier and achieve almost same results! some cases even better!"
- Title: [Is it any way to improve performance on a high-end Windows machine?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-any-way-to-improve-performance-on-a-high-end-windows-machine) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [Why do some PCs with lower end specs run Luminar 4 better than my fully loaded gaming PC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31181-why-do-some-pcs-with-lower-end-specs-run-luminar-4-better-than-my-fully-loaded-gaming-pc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Interesting question. Following!"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/acorn-vs-luminar-neo)

