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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Star Rating
(851)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Photoshop Lightroom ClassicCanva
Star Rating
(6,700)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (66.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Canva excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its intuitive interface. One user mentioned, "What I really appreciate about Canva is how easy and intuitive it felt when I first started using it," making it a great choice for beginners.
- Users say that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic offers powerful editing capabilities, particularly for advanced users. Reviewers appreciate features like subject masking and seamless exporting, with one noting, "Great tool for photo editing," which showcases its strength in detailed photo manipulation.
- According to verified reviews, Canva's extensive library of templates and design elements makes it a go-to tool for presentations. A user shared, "Canva has got a huge range of templates, fonts, icons etc. So it is my go-to tool anytime I’ve got to make a presentation," highlighting its versatility for various design needs.
- Reviewers mention that while Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is user-friendly, it may not be as accessible for those new to photo editing. One user noted, "Even the first time I used it, I could easily figure out what each option does," indicating a learning curve that might be steeper compared to Canva.
- Users highlight Canva's innovative features like the Magic Eraser, which simplifies the editing process by allowing users to reset only the foreground elements. A user remarked, "It's pretty easy and beginner-friendly to set up," showcasing how Canva caters to those who may not have extensive design experience.
- G2 reviewers report that Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is effective for detailed photo editing tasks, with features that enhance clarity and composition. One user stated, "Its multiple features help with a variety of tasks," which emphasizes its capability for more complex editing projects, appealing to professional photographers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
No pricing availableCanva
Canva Free
Free
Everything you need to start designing
- Easy drag-and-drop editor
- 1M+ professionally-designed templates
- 1000+ design types (social posts, presentations and more)
Free Trial
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
No trial information availableCanva
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
663
9.2
4,968
Ease of Use
8.6
672
9.4
5,022
Ease of Setup
8.4
98
9.5
1,617
Ease of Admin
8.7
56
9.4
868
Quality of Support
8.5
535
8.8
3,688
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
51
9.3
798
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
640
9.4
4,859
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.8
436
Not enough data
8.9
434
Not enough data
9.1
507
Not enough data
8.7
419
Not enough data
9.1
463
Self Service
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
8.8
436
Not enough data
8.9
434
Not enough data
9.1
507
Not enough data
8.7
419
Not enough data
9.1
463
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
390
Not enough data
8.7
390
Not enough data
8.7
380
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.3
202
Visualization
Not enough data
9.2
462
Not enough data
8.9
392
Not enough data
9.1
424
Not enough data
9.1
465
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.7
380
Not enough data
9.0
422
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
468
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
468
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.7
398
Not enough data
9.0
453
Not enough data
8.6
387
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Logistics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Template Creation
Not enough data
9.5
2517
Not enough data
8.6
2493
Not enough data
9.3
2529
Not enough data
9.1
2416
Design & Editing
Not enough data
8.9
2455
Not enough data
8.9
2506
Not enough data
8.9
2422
Ad Management
Not enough data
8.8
1745
Not enough data
9.1
2233
Not enough data
8.5
1504
Analytics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Grammar
Not enough data
8.6
64
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.8
62
Formatting
Not enough data
7.7
62
Not enough data
8.1
59
Not enough data
7.8
58
Content
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.1
59
Product Type
Not enough data
8.6
59
Not enough data
8.3
59
Generative AI
Not enough data
9.0
54
Not enough data
8.6
53
Design Tools
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
9.3
68
Not enough data
9.1
68
Communication Tools
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
8.5
65
Integrations
Not enough data
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.7
63
Software Offering
Not enough data
8.6
63
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.6
62
Agentic AI - Collaborative Whiteboard
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.4
48
Not enough data
8.5
51
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.1
345
Not enough data
9.1
336
Not enough data
9.5
338
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.6
323
Not enough data
9.2
356
Not enough data
9.0
335
Not enough data
9.3
333
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
309
Not enough data
8.5
311
Not enough data
8.7
309
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.9
291
Not enough data
7.6
290
Not enough data
7.2
283
Not enough data
7.6
281
Not enough data
6.9
276
Not enough data
7.2
278
Not enough data
7.7
284
Design
Not enough data
9.5
503
Not enough data
9.2
501
Not enough data
9.2
492
Not enough data
9.2
495
Not enough data
9.0
481
Not enough data
9.2
483
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
441
Not enough data
9.2
483
Performance Tracking
Not enough data
8.8
661
Not enough data
8.7
619
Not enough data
9.2
683
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
702
Not enough data
8.8
636
Not enough data
9.0
667
Not enough data
8.9
638
Audio
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Image
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Text
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
8.6
121
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
7.8
114
Not enough data
8.0
108
Search
Not enough data
8.0
111
Not enough data
7.6
91
Not enough data
7.0
92
Not enough data
8.0
92
Permissions
Not enough data
7.4
90
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
8.3
107
Platform
Not enough data
9.0
114
Not enough data
9.1
117
Not enough data
9.3
117
Agentic AI - Brand Asset Management
Not enough data
7.0
83
Not enough data
7.2
83
Not enough data
7.4
82
Not enough data
7.5
82
Not enough data
7.2
82
Not enough data
7.2
83
Image Generation
Not enough data
8.6
219
Not enough data
8.3
226
Not enough data
9.0
215
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.9
217
Advanced Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
8.0
208
Not enough data
8.1
204
Not enough data
9.1
219
Model
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.9
209
Not enough data
8.6
199
Commercial Rights & Licensing - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
9.5
25
License Type Transparency - AI Image Generators
Not enough data
8.6
12
Planning
Not enough data
7.9
471
Publishing
Not enough data
8.4
478
Social Media
Not enough data
8.6
488
Planning
Not enough data
7.9
494
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
465
Not enough data
7.4
441
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.2
459
Not enough data
6.7
449
Agentic AI - Content Creation
Not enough data
7.3
284
Not enough data
7.4
282
Not enough data
7.4
280
Not enough data
7.6
285
Not enough data
7.4
281
Not enough data
7.4
283
Not enough data
7.6
285
Generative AI
6.5
71
7.6
628
6.3
69
7.2
533
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
8.0
21
7.9
263
Video Creation - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.4
103
Not enough data
8.0
98
Not enough data
8.2
98
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
8.3
95
Generative AI - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
7.8
100
Editing - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.2
99
Not enough data
8.9
97
Storage & Management - AI Video Generation
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.8
97
Not enough data
8.6
96
Not enough data
8.4
95
Logistics - Print Fulfillment
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
8.5
73
Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services
Not enough data
7.8
40
Customization - Print Fulfillment
Not enough data
8.7
73
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
9.3
74
Video creation - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.8
290
Not enough data
7.5
271
Not enough data
8.3
292
Not enough data
8.9
298
Not enough data
8.3
285
Not enough data
8.3
268
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.8
289
Not enough data
8.6
280
Distribution - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.7
263
Not enough data
7.9
274
Not enough data
9.0
283
Analytics - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.6
261
Not enough data
7.5
256
Training & Support - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.0
275
Not enough data
8.2
278
Integrations - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.5
271
Not enough data
8.5
273
Not enough data
8.1
268
Other - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
8.7
278
Not enough data
8.6
277
Agentic AI - Video Content Creation
Not enough data
7.8
170
Not enough data
7.8
168
Functionality - Logo Design Tools
Not enough data
9.3
424
Not enough data
8.9
421
Not enough data
9.0
414
Not enough data
9.2
425
Not enough data
9.0
416
Not enough data
9.1
422
Content Generation - AI Content Creation Platforms
Not enough data
8.5
142
Not enough data
8.9
139
Not enough data
8.9
139
Management - AI Content Creation Platforms
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
136
Not enough data
8.7
136
Agentic AI - Photo Management
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Customizations
Not enough data
9.4
76
Not enough data
9.5
71
Not enough data
7.9
66
Not enough data
8.0
69
Growth
Not enough data
7.4
63
Not enough data
7.3
63
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
7.3
63
Not enough data
7.6
62
Content
Not enough data
7.5
65
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
8.6
61
Not enough data
7.4
61
Support
Not enough data
8.5
61
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic and Canva are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is categorized as Photo Management
Canva is categorized as AI Content Creation Platforms, Logo Design Tools, Video Content Creation, AI Video Generators, AI Image Generators, Design Systems, AI Writing Assistant, Content Creation, Display Ad Design, Desktop Publishing, Data Visualization, Print Fulfillment Services, Brand Asset Management, Collaborative Whiteboard, Presentation, and Website Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Canva
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Photography
24.3%
Marketing and Advertising
9.2%
Design
7.0%
Graphic Design
4.4%
Media Production
4.3%
Other
50.7%
Marketing and Advertising
13.7%
Information Technology and Services
6.7%
Computer Software
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
4.2%
Other
65.2%
Discussions
Does Lightroom Classic include Photoshop?
3 Comments
GS
No. But it is good to have both of them.Read more
Is there a shortcut to edit a picture in Photoshop from Lightroom?
2 Comments
CK
Yes. On a mac, use Command-E (or navigate to Photo/Edit In/Edit in Adobe Photoshop)Read more
Why does Lightroom take up so much space and how do I save a catalog on my hard drive and not my mac
2 Comments
JR
Locate the folder that contains the catalog and preview files. In Lightroom Classic, choose Edit > Catalog Settings (Windows) or Lightroom Classic > Catalog...Read more
Can you use Canva designs for commercial purposes?
24 Comments
HD
Definitely you can use canva design for commercial purpose. But you have to make sure which branding and all using under design have no copyright issue and...Read more
What is included in Canva Pro?
18 Comments
PD
you can access premium features like Background remover,more templates,transparent image.
Read more
How do I curve text in Canva?
15 Comments
JT
Hi,
I have been using Canva for over a year now and I don't think they have a feature yet that allows you to create curved text. The most you can do is...Read more
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