# Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft PowerPoint vs DaVinci Resolve Comparison

| | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 13,367 | 4,365 | 220 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Enterprise (34.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Photoshop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (122 reviews)
- Features (98 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (88 reviews)
- Learning Curve (81 reviews)

### Microsoft PowerPoint

Pros:
- Ease of Use (33 reviews)
- Presentations (29 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (12 reviews)
- PowerPoint Issues (9 reviews)

### DaVinci Resolve

Pros:
- High Quality (7 reviews)
- Free Features (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (5 reviews)
- Navigation Difficulty (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (11818 reviews) | 9.2 (3719 reviews) | 9.3 (182 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (11863 reviews) | 9.1 (3739 reviews) | 7.8 (184 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (1945 reviews) | 9.2 (473 reviews) | 8.4 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (1438 reviews) | 9.1 (296 reviews) | 8.0 (18 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (9774 reviews) | 8.6 (2836 reviews) | 8.2 (140 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (1373 reviews) | 9.0 (277 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (11636 reviews) | 8.5 (3630 reviews) | 9.5 (175 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Photoshop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: 20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.

Key Features:
- Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft PowerPoint

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### DaVinci Resolve

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Presentation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft PowerPoint** | 8.1/10 | 1770 |
| **DaVinci Resolve** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Slide Design** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1616 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Presenter Tools** | Not enough data | 9.1 (1581 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auto Save** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1533 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Charts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1532 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template Library** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1559 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template Creator** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1470 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1392 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Messaging** | Not enough data | 8.0 (973 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1263 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1201 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 7.5 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 7.1 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.8 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Music** | Not enough data | 6.5 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 7.1 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.3 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft PowerPoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **DaVinci Resolve** | 8.7/10 | 60 |

#### Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (53 reviews) | 
| **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (27 reviews) | 
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (52 reviews) | 
| **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
| **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (45 reviews) | 
| **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (58 reviews) | 
| **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (49 reviews) | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | 7.5/10 | 460 |
| **Microsoft PowerPoint** | N/A | N/A |
| **DaVinci Resolve** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (409 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.9 (283 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.8 (195 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### AI Presentation Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft PowerPoint** | 7.7/10 | 7 |
| **DaVinci Resolve** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI-Assisted Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Presentation Structuring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Slide Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Slide** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform basics

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slide Design** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

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

**Unique to Microsoft PowerPoint (2):** [Presentation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/presentation-software), [AI Presentation Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/ai-presentation-tools)

**Unique to DaVinci Resolve (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Photoshop | Microsoft PowerPoint | DaVinci Resolve | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.4% | 34.4% | 80.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 31.0% | 16.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.5% | 34.5% | 3.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Photoshop

- **Design:** 9.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.0%
- **Photography:** 4.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 49.0%

#### Microsoft PowerPoint

- **Higher Education:** 8.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1%
- **Education Management:** 5.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1%
- **Computer Software:** 4.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1%
- **Research:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.2%
- **Management Consulting:** 1.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 55.5%

#### DaVinci Resolve

- **Media Production:** 20.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 12.2%
- **Entertainment:** 8.9%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 7.5%
- **Computer Software:** 6.6%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Music:** 2.8%
- **Photography:** 2.8%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.8%
- **E-Learning:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 30.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 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)
- [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (95 reviews)
- [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews)

### Alternatives to Microsoft PowerPoint

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)
- [Prezi](https://www.g2.com/products/prezi/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (5609 reviews)
- [Visme](https://www.g2.com/products/visme/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (483 reviews)
- [Pitch](https://www.g2.com/products/pitch-pitch/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews)
- [Keynote](https://www.g2.com/products/keynote/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (530 reviews)
- [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [WPS Presentation](https://www.g2.com/products/wps-presentation/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [Mural](https://www.g2.com/products/mural/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1459 reviews)
- [Haiku Deck](https://www.g2.com/products/haiku-deck/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48011 reviews)

### Alternatives to DaVinci Resolve

- [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 reviews)
- [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1664 reviews)
- [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews)
- [iMovie](https://www.g2.com/products/imovie/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (569 reviews)
- [Final Cut Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/final-cut-pro-x/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (374 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Adobe Premiere Rush](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-rush/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [Media Composer](https://www.g2.com/products/media-composer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (69 reviews)
- [PowerDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/powerdirector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Photoshop

- Title: [How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-digital-artists-using-adobe-photoshop-s-latest-features-to-push-the-boundaries-of-digital-art) — 8 comments, 7 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "One of the best tool in the digital creation."
- Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33193-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product."
- Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30372-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe is offering special price of US$19.99/mo (for the 1st year) for all Creative Cloud applications for students and teachers.
"
- Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-photoshop-used-for) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Photoshop used for mainly Photo Editing. Also it takes a huge place in Graphic Designing."
- Title: [What are the uses of Adobe Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-adobe-photoshop) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Photo enhancement, photo manipulation, color correction, layout and design for certain printed materials, special effects, etc."

### Microsoft PowerPoint

- Title: [How has Microsoft PowerPoint evolved to meet the needs of modern presentation design and delivery?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-has-microsoft-powerpoint-evolved-to-meet-the-needs-of-modern-presentation-design-and-delivery) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "The AI suggested designs for the slides help me quickly freshen my overall ppt look."
- Title: [What is Microsoft PowerPoint used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-powerpoint-used-for) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft PowerPoint is use in almost every company. It's very powerfull software. So many Features Creating Presentation, Animation, photos, videos, and..."
- Title: [how to show video in powerpoint](https://www.g2.com/discussions/44617-how-to-show-video-in-powerpoint) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "<a href="https://youtu.be/G2mazmRaC5M"> Excellent post. </a> This article is really very interesting and effective. I think its must be helpful for us...."
- Title: [Is it possible to create explanatory videos using power point?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26360-is-it-possible-to-create-explanatory-videos-using-power-point) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes it is possible by using recording options"
- Title: [how to embed a video in powerpoint](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-embed-a-video-in-powerpoint) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Save the video to your desktop. Open up your PowerPoint presentation. Right click copy on your video (now on your desktop) and back within your presentation..."

### DaVinci Resolve

- Title: [Is DaVinci Resolve really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/davinci-resolve-is-davinci-resolve-really-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes."
- Title: [Do professionals use DaVinci Resolve?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/davinci-resolve-do-professionals-use-davinci-resolve) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, professionals do use DaVinci Resolve. DaVinci Resolve is a powerful and widely used video editing, color correction, and post-production software. It is..."
- Title: [Is DaVinci Resolve 16 free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-davinci-resolve-16-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes . Rather download resolve 18 it is even better"
- Title: [What is DaVinci Resolve good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/davinci-resolve-what-is-davinci-resolve-good-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [I've lost audio on my program timeline.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-ve-lost-audio-on-my-program-timeline) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "figured it out. Old dog learns new tricks."

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