# Adobe Photoshop Lightroom vs Blender Comparison | | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 3,289 | 316 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Pros: - Ease of Use (99 reviews) - Efficiency (84 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (37 reviews) - Slow Performance (35 reviews) ### Blender Pros: - 3D Modeling (13 reviews) - Ease of Use (13 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (9 reviews) - Difficult Learning (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (2780 reviews) | 9.0 (264 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (2797 reviews) | 7.2 (266 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (430 reviews) | 9.1 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (258 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (2262 reviews) | 8.6 (233 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (242 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (2711 reviews) | 9.2 (260 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Photoshop Lightroom #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Blender #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.0/10 | 148 | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (128 reviews) | | **Topology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (126 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (120 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (119 reviews) | | **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.5 (126 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | 8.7 (128 reviews) | | **Render** | Not enough data | 9.1 (134 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | 8.9 (133 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | | **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | 7.8 (117 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 5.1 (14 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.8/10 | 31 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 9.0/10 | 34 | #### Library | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Objects** | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | | **Materials** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | #### Rendering | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Textures** | Not enough data | 9.6 (27 reviews) | | **Shading** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | | **Lighting** | Not enough data | 9.6 (25 reviews) | | **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | | **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (27 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.5/10 | 13 | #### Editing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Effects | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.9/10 | 13 | #### Compatibility | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Rotoscoping** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Visual Effects** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Motion Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Project Management | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Effects | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 3.8/10 | 10 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 3.8 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 3.3 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 4.3 (10 reviews) | ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | 7.5/10 | 205 | | **Blender** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.6 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.0 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 5.7/10 | 16 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 5.3 (16 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (16 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to Blender (7):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Blender | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.3% | 77.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.9% | 11.7% | | **Enterprise** | 9.9% | 10.4% | ### By Industry #### Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - **Photography:** 19.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.5% - **Design:** 8.0% - **Graphic Design:** 5.8% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Media Production:** 3.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Computer Software:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.9% - **Other:** 42.9% #### Blender - **Animation:** 12.4% - **Computer Games:** 9.4% - **Design:** 9.4% - **Computer Software:** 7.0% - **Graphic Design:** 6.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Entertainment:** 3.0% - **Other:** 35.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7482 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Picsart](https://www.g2.com/products/picsart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (778 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (552 reviews) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) ### Alternatives to Blender - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1087 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1037 reviews) - [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (498 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - Title: [Is Photoshop included in Lightroom?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-included-in-lightroom) — 7 comments > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [How do you keep it organized?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30584-how-do-you-keep-it-organized) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "Hi Brittany: If I'm understanding your question, assuming that you are not speaking about files that you edit in Photoshop that are originally in Lightroom...." - Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop Lightroom used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-what-is-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-used-for) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Adobe Photoshop Lightroom is a photo editing software that is used for a variety of purposes, including Importing and organizing photos Editing..." - Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop Lightroom used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-photoshop-lightroom-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Colour correction & grading " - Title: [How can I correct overexposure in the simplest way.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-correct-overexposure-in-the-simplest-way) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "With the exposure slider in the develop module " ### Blender - Title: [Do professionals use blender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-professionals-use-blender) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, though it's mostly used by freelancers and small studios as other proprietary tools dominate the space due to their corporate backing and are thus..." - Title: [What is Blender used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-blender-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Blender is a free and open source software that lets you create 2D and 3D content. You can use Blender to make models, animations, renderings, visual..." - Title: [Is blender safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-blender-safe-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "yes" - Title: [What are the uses of Blender software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-blender-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3d modeling and sculpting, animation, shading, .... any 3d related task you can do it in blender" - Title: [how do i make renders smooth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-renders-smooth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Add more rendering samples or/and use integrated AI Denoisers " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-vs-blender)