# CorelDRAW vs Paintshop Pro Comparison

| | CorelDRAW | Paintshop Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 552 | 206 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### CorelDRAW

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- Features (11 reviews)

Cons:
- Import Issues (6 reviews)
- Performance Issues (4 reviews)

### Paintshop Pro

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Photo Editing (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Cost (1 reviews)
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | CorelDRAW | Paintshop Pro | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (411 reviews) | 8.4 (176 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (414 reviews) | 8.4 (178 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (67 reviews) | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (361 reviews) | 8.1 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (450 reviews) | 7.5 (174 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### CorelDRAW

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Paintshop Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **CorelDRAW** | 8.2/10 | 24 |
| **Paintshop Pro** | 8.4/10 | 14 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | CorelDRAW | Paintshop Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.5 (21 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | CorelDRAW | Paintshop Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.4 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)

**Unique to CorelDRAW (1):** [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vector-graphics)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | CorelDRAW | Paintshop Pro | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 68.0% | 67.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 22.7% | 17.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.3% | 15.4% | 

### By Industry

#### CorelDRAW

- **Graphic Design:** 17.4%
- **Design:** 14.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0%
- **Printing:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 2.7%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 2.5%
- **Computer Software:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 40.2%

#### Paintshop Pro

- **Design:** 9.5%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.0%
- **Photography:** 5.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.0%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Writing and Editing:** 3.0%
- **Retail:** 3.0%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.0%
- **Animation:** 2.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 54.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to CorelDRAW

- [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6159 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3289 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews)
- [Inkscape](https://www.g2.com/products/inkscape/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (414 reviews)
- [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7482 reviews)
- [Affinity Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13357 reviews)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews)

### Alternatives to Paintshop Pro

- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3289 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 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)
- [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13357 reviews)
- [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### CorelDRAW

- Title: [What is CorelDRAW used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-coreldraw-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Best software for printing press
"
- Title: [Fees to be reviewed](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fees-to-be-reviewed) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Simple, do not upgrade to a higher version unless there is something very crucial about the update. When I used corel draw many years ago, I did not find..."
- Title: [How should I export my designs to be compatible with Adobe Illustrator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12698-how-should-i-export-my-designs-to-be-compatible-with-adobe-illustrator) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello Paul; If you make a work in CorelDraw and you want use in Illustrator the best is export to PDF.
orin Corel Draw you can save your file like .AI..."
- Title: [Is CorelDraw free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-coreldraw-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Corel Draw does provide a 15-day trial totally free of cost but for longer tenure usage one has to go with their pre defined subscription (or one time..."
- Title: [What is CorelDraw software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-coreldraw-software-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Think of it as a PC equivalent to Mac’s Adobe suite. Corel is great for designing flyers, posters, logos, etc.  Use Corel PhotoPaint (like Adobe Photoshop)..."

### Paintshop Pro

- Title: [Is Corel PaintShop Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-corel-paintshop-pro-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It's very affordable, but it's not free."
- Title: [What is Paintshop Pro used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-paintshop-pro-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Photo editing and graphic design to make professional design"
- Title: [Is PaintShop Pro as good as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-paintshop-pro-as-good-as-photoshop) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is but still but you will miss out some advanced photoshop tools in paintshop pro"
- Title: [Is PaintShop pro a subscription?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-paintshop-pro-a-subscription) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Unlike the Adobe products requiring monthly subscriptions, PaintShop Pro does not require a subscription and has a reasonable price."
- Title: [What does PaintShop pro do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-paintshop-pro-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Paintshop pro is a program like photo-paint, but with a slightly different tool set."

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