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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Capture One Pro
Star Rating
(75)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Capture One ProPhotoshop Elements
Star Rating
(783)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Photoshop ElementsCapture One Pro vs Photoshop Elements
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Photoshop Elements easier to use and administer. However, Capture One Pro is easier to set up. Reviewers agreed that both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall.
- Reviewers felt that Capture One Pro meets the needs of their business better than Photoshop Elements.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Photoshop Elements is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Capture One Pro over Photoshop Elements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Capture One Pro
No pricing availablePhotoshop Elements
No pricing availableFree Trial
Capture One Pro
No trial information availablePhotoshop Elements
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
68
8.5
637
Ease of Use
7.7
68
8.5
638
Ease of Setup
9.0
12
8.9
85
Ease of Admin
6.4
6
8.8
56
Quality of Support
8.0
55
8.4
490
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
6
8.3
50
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
65
7.8
618
Features by Category
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
38
Not enough data
7.1
37
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
Not enough data
8.5
14
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Capture One Pro and Photoshop Elements are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Capture One Pro has no unique categories
Photoshop Elements has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Capture One Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Photoshop Elements
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
54.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Retail
5.5%
Apparel & Fashion
5.5%
Media Production
2.7%
Other
24.7%
Photography
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Design
7.0%
Graphic Design
6.8%
Higher Education
4.7%
Other
65.2%
Discussions
Is Capture One Pro free?
1 Comment
MH
An excellent piece of software, Capture One Pro is designed for the most advanced levels of professional image processing. You won't find a more capable...Read more
Capture One Pro has no more discussions with answers
When do you know it’s time to upgrade besides needing a few more elements?
2 Comments
CO
when a tool can have more creative usesRead more
What is the best way to set up
1 Comment
AE
You can either purchase the program from a store or purchase it online and download it directly from the website. Many laptops today no longer have a cd...Read more
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