# Luminar Neo vs Photomatix Pro Comparison | | Luminar Neo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 112 | 40 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.5% 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) ### Photomatix Pro Pros: - Creativity (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Performance Issues (1 reviews) - Slow Loading (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Luminar Neo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 8.3 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (88 reviews) | 7.3 (34 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Luminar Neo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Photomatix 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 | | **Photomatix Pro** | 9.2/10 | 5 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Luminar Neo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.0 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.0 (28 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Luminar Neo | Photomatix 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 | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 84.4% | 72.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 10.1% | 27.5% | | **Enterprise** | 5.5% | 0% | ### 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% #### Photomatix Pro - **Photography:** 22.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Real Estate:** 5.0% - **Automotive:** 5.0% - **Music:** 5.0% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 5.0% - **Animation:** 2.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.5% - **Other:** 27.5% --- ## 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) - [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 (95 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) ### Alternatives to Photomatix Pro - [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 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) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 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) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (888 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7487 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!" ### Photomatix Pro - Title: [What is the best software for HDR photography?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-software-for-hdr-photography) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/luminar-neo-vs-photomatix-pro)