# Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, VirtualBox vs GIMP Comparison

| | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 3,287 | 291 | 1,484 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (43.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Pros:
- Ease of Use (99 reviews)
- Efficiency (84 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (37 reviews)
- Slow Performance (35 reviews)

### VirtualBox

Pros:
- Virtualization Management (4 reviews)
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Performance Issues (3 reviews)
- Communication Clarity (1 reviews)

### GIMP

Pros:
- Free Services (12 reviews)
- Ease of Use (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (11 reviews)
- Limitations (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (2778 reviews) | 9.1 (254 reviews) | 8.6 (1298 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (2795 reviews) | 9.0 (259 reviews) | 7.5 (1304 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (428 reviews) | 9.0 (79 reviews) | 8.7 (167 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (258 reviews) | 8.4 (69 reviews) | 8.4 (125 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (2260 reviews) | 7.9 (188 reviews) | 7.5 (902 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (242 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (2709 reviews) | 8.6 (250 reviews) | 7.7 (1272 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### VirtualBox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### GIMP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.3/10 | 41 |
| **GIMP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Virtualization** | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | Not enough data | 9.1 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Image Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Load Balancing** | Not enough data | 7.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 7.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | N/A | N/A |
| **VirtualBox** | 8.1/10 | 14 |
| **GIMP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 7.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop Lightroom** | 7.5/10 | 203 |
| **VirtualBox** | N/A | N/A |
| **GIMP** | 6.6/10 | 47 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.6 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (39 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.0 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.9 (33 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (80 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.3 (14 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)

**Unique to VirtualBox (2):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi)

**Unique to GIMP (2):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing), [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | VirtualBox | GIMP | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 72.2% | 43.8% | 68.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 17.9% | 34.4% | 20.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.9% | 21.9% | 10.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

- **Photography:** 19.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.6%
- **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:** 2.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 42.9%

#### VirtualBox

- **Information Technology and Services:** 23.6%
- **Computer Software:** 22.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 7.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.9%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.1%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.1%
- **Program Development:** 1.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 26.4%

#### GIMP

- **Design:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 5.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3%
- **Internet:** 4.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Education Management:** 2.9%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 51.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7457 reviews)
- [Picsart](https://www.g2.com/products/picsart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (779 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 (550 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)
- [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews)

### Alternatives to VirtualBox

- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)
- [VMware vSphere](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-vsphere/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (761 reviews)
- [VMware Workstation Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-workstation-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (138 reviews)
- [VMware Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-fusion/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (126 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Proxmox VE](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Vagrant](https://www.g2.com/products/vagrant/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (391 reviews)
- [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 reviews)
- [Google Compute Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (952 reviews)

### Alternatives to GIMP

- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13346 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7457 reviews)
- [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 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 (550 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (490 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)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews)

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## 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 "

### VirtualBox

- Title: [How do I create a virtual machine in VirtualBox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-create-a-virtual-machine-in-virtualbox) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Install Virtual Box on virtual box site.
after installation click on #New option
then get a name what types of os you want to install like Centos
then..."
- Title: [Is VirtualBox free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-virtualbox-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is"
- Title: [How easy is it to install VirtualBox and what is it used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10403-que-ta-facil-es-instalar-virtual-box-y-para-que-nos-sirve) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is relatively easy to install, you just need to run its installer and follow the quick installation steps. It helps us to simulate different operating..."
- Title: [What is VirtualBox software virtualization?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-virtualbox-software-virtualization) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can run an OS virtually inside the software (virtualbox) without affecting the local OS.
The services of the virtualized OS could be limited but you can..."
- Title: [How does virtual box work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-virtual-box-work) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It uses the machine resources to allocate and run another machine. It's like having another pc, that shares your resources with the main one."

### GIMP

- Title: [should gimp release mobile app](https://www.g2.com/discussions/should-gimp-release-mobile-app) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I don't see why. There are plenty of mobile apps out there that let you do lite image manipulation. Why would GIMP waste their time building a mobile app..."
- Title: [What is the best way to use this software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-use-this-software) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "gimp.org has many tutorials to help you get started."
- Title: [What is GIMP used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-gimp-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Gimp is an open-source photo editor, a free alternative to Photoshop"
- Title: [How do you guys keep up with industry standards and produce great software year after year](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-guys-keep-up-with-industry-standards-and-produce-great-software-year-after-year) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "This is true, I began using GIMP over 25 years ago with v. 0.9. On MacOS 8x.  I'm grateful for all and every improvement.  It is a wonderful product! "
- Title: [what is the best way of  using multiple layers on GIMP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-of-using-multiple-layers-on-gimp) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Linking your layers in the Layers palette is the quickest way to perform a transform operation, such as scale, rotate, or move, to several layers in GIMP...."

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