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# Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic vs Microsoft Photos Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic** [

4.6/5(901)

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews#reviews)

**Microsoft Photos** [

4.3/5(297)

](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**
No pricing available

**Microsoft Photos**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 33 responses

**Microsoft Photos**
3 months

Based on 11 responses

Return on Investment

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**
11 months5 months sooner

Based on 35 responses

**Microsoft Photos**
16 months

Based on 10 responses

Perceived Cost

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**
$$$$$

**Microsoft Photos**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**
9%1% more

**Microsoft Photos**
8%

Pros & Cons

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**
[
Features (42)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1912458&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (37)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1912277&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1912773&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1912572&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Microsoft Photos**
[
Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1443330&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1444369&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Lack of Advanced Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2164330&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Editing (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2164348&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**
[

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After Effects

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image")

Photoshop

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_631289741aefb94562cf8cdf404fa7b6/adobe-photoshop-lightroom.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_bb30ab7d279503e566d28c19954b23f3/autodesk-3ds-max.png "Product Avatar Image")

Autodesk 3ds Max

](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-3ds-max/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/integrations)

**Microsoft Photos**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**

9.1

9.1696

**Microsoft Photos**

8.5

8.5262

Ease of Use

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**

8.6

8.6705

**Microsoft Photos**

9.2

9.2264

Ease of Setup

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**

8.6

8.6133

**Microsoft Photos**

8.7

8.723

Ease of Admin

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**

8.6

8.660

**Microsoft Photos**

9.3

9.317

Quality of Support

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**

8.5

8.5561

**Microsoft Photos**

8.6

8.6207

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**

8.8

8.855

**Microsoft Photos**

9.0

9.018

Product Direction (% positive)

**Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic**

8.4

8.4671

**Microsoft Photos**

8.8

8.8271

Features

Photo Editing[Hide 35 FeaturesShow 35 Features](javascript:void(0);)

7.3

100

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Image

6.9(won by default)

83

Not enough data

AI Text-to-3D

6.5(won by default)

73

Not enough data

Photos/Images

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Photo Editing

Cross-system Integration

8.4(won by default)

38

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

File Conversion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animations & Transitions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Output Formats

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Photo Management[Hide 48 FeaturesShow 48 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.9

13

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Photo Management

Multi-step Planning

9.0(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

8.8(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

QuickBooks Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS) Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Booking Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Client Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

Appointment Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SMS Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Appointment Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automated Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proposal Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Photography Studios

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contract/License Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Quotes/Estimates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Availability Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Photo Proofing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9564ba120f5c03c806b95f934cfb3ec2/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic.svg "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews)

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

76.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

15.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

8.2%

[![Microsoft Photos](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-photos.jpeg "Microsoft Photos")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews)

Microsoft Photos

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

60.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

25.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

14.4%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

76.8%

60.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

15.0%

25.3%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

8.2%

14.4%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9564ba120f5c03c806b95f934cfb3ec2/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic.svg "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic")](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

Photography

23.7%

Marketing and Advertising

9.0%

Design

7.2%

Graphic Design

4.6%

Media Production

4.3%

Other

51.2%

[![Microsoft Photos](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_13aba37ae908d9cf29a2452925257ccc/microsoft-photos.jpeg "Microsoft Photos")](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-photos/reviews)
Microsoft Photos

Information Technology and Services

11.6%

Computer Software

8.9%

Photography

6.2%

Accounting

4.5%

Higher Education

4.1%

Other

64.7%

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Photos
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