# Luminar Neo vs Paintshop Pro Comparison | | Luminar Neo | Paintshop Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 112 | 206 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Luminar Neo Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Efficiency (4 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (2 reviews) - Slow Performance (2 reviews) ### Paintshop Pro Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Photo Editing (2 reviews) Cons: - Cost (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Luminar Neo | Paintshop Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 8.4 (176 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 8.4 (178 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (33 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.1 (143 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (25 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (88 reviews) | 7.5 (174 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Luminar Neo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Paintshop Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Luminar Neo** | 7.3/10 | 31 | | **Paintshop Pro** | 8.4/10 | 14 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Luminar Neo | Paintshop Pro | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.0 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.0 (28 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Luminar Neo | Paintshop Pro | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Luminar Neo | Paintshop Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 84.4% | 67.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.1% | 17.4% | | **Enterprise** | 5.5% | 15.4% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### 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) - [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 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 (95 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13363 reviews) ### Alternatives to Paintshop Pro - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3290 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) - [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 (13363 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) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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!" ### 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." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/luminar-neo-vs-paintshop-pro)