# Darkroom Core, Luminar Neo vs ACDSee Comparison | | Darkroom Core | Luminar Neo | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 112 | 282 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Darkroom Core **Not enough data** ### Luminar Neo Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Efficiency (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Slow Performance (2 reviews) ### ACDSee Pros: - Photo Editing (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Slow Loading (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Darkroom Core | Luminar Neo | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 8.9 (241 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 8.6 (244 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (56 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (43 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.3 (179 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (88 reviews) | 8.0 (238 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Darkroom Core #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Luminar Neo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ACDSee #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACDSee Photo Studio Standard, Professional, and Ultimate Price: $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP [Learn more about ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Darkroom Core** | N/A | N/A | | **Luminar Neo** | 7.3/10 | 31 | | **ACDSee** | 8.8/10 | 7 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Darkroom Core | Luminar Neo | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 7.0 (31 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (28 reviews) | 6.9 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Darkroom Core | Luminar Neo | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Photo Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Darkroom Core** | N/A | N/A | | **Luminar Neo** | N/A | N/A | | **ACDSee** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Photo Management | Feature | Darkroom Core | Luminar Neo | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to ACDSee (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Darkroom Core | Luminar Neo | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.0% | 84.4% | 79.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.0% | 10.1% | 12.6% | | **Enterprise** | 10.0% | 5.5% | 8.3% | ### By Industry #### Darkroom Core - **Photography:** 30.0% - **Wholesale:** 10.0% - **Packaging and Containers:** 10.0% - **Online Media:** 10.0% - **Machinery:** 10.0% - **Entertainment:** 10.0% - **Design:** 10.0% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 10.0% #### Luminar Neo - **Photography:** 33.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3% - **Design:** 7.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.4% - **Graphic Design:** 3.7% - **Higher Education:** 3.7% - **Arts and Crafts:** 3.7% - **Media Production:** 3.7% - **E-Learning:** 2.8% - **Food & Beverages:** 1.8% - **Other:** 24.8% #### ACDSee - **Photography:** 26.7% - **Computer Software:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.0% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.5% - **Real Estate:** 2.5% - **Other:** 44.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Darkroom Core - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13368 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3291 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7522 reviews) - [Simplified](https://www.g2.com/products/simplified/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5008 reviews) - [Appy Pie](https://www.g2.com/products/appy-pie/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1389 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (892 reviews) - [1min.AI](https://www.g2.com/products/1min-ai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (893 reviews) ### Alternatives to Luminar Neo - [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) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 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) - [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (97 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13368 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (748 reviews) ### Alternatives to ACDSee - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (892 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13368 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) - [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 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) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Darkroom Core No discussions available for this product. ### Luminar Neo - Title: [Is luminar a free software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-luminar-a-free-software) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hello! There are a few ways to own Luminar Neo: purchase a lifetime version or choose a subscription plan that suits you best (paid monthly, annually, or..." - Title: [How good is luminar?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-luminar) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Luminar Neo versus Lightroom - Which is Better in 2023? The fundamental distinction among Luminar and Lightroom is that Luminar has a quicker altering..." - Title: [Is luminar better than Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-luminar-better-than-photoshop) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Photoshop is always king! But Luminar makes things easier and achieve almost same results! some cases even better!" - Title: [Is it any way to improve performance on a high-end Windows machine?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-it-any-way-to-improve-performance-on-a-high-end-windows-machine) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I agree. Luminar AI is an excellent product and it brings tremendous value especially if purchased with a discount (which is pretty easy). I think with the..." - Title: [Why do some PCs with lower end specs run Luminar 4 better than my fully loaded gaming PC?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31181-why-do-some-pcs-with-lower-end-specs-run-luminar-4-better-than-my-fully-loaded-gaming-pc) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Interesting question. Following!" ### ACDSee - Title: [How can I avoid mixing the old rated pictures with the new ones?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15158-how-can-i-avoid-mixing-the-old-rated-pictures-with-the-new-ones) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! What do you mean with old and new? Do you mean pics that you rated some days ago that you want to filter now? If so, with the new version you can create..." - Title: [I don't think ACDSee allows a change to the 'canvas size' as is found in Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15143-i-don-t-think-acdsee-allows-a-change-to-the-canvas-size-as-is-found-in-photoshop) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Photo Studio 2020. Canvas size can be changed shown in last weeks webinar" - Title: [How do you handle crashes when database grows big in size?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14455-how-do-you-handle-crashes-when-database-grows-big-in-size) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When mine gets buggy I delete my database then the database gets rebuilt as you access different folders This might be a problem for some folks that use a..." - Title: [Does ACDSee work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-acdsee-work-on-mac) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! ACDSee work on Mac" - Title: [What is ACDSee ultimate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acdsee-ultimate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "ACDSee permits clients to see and coordinate their computerized photographs, as well as alter and improve them with a scope of highlights, for example,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/darkroom-core-vs-luminar-neo-vs-acdsee)