# Luminar Neo, remove background vs Pixlr Comparison

| | Luminar Neo | remove background | Pixlr | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 112 | 75 | 748 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $ 14.99/month   Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video & 3D files. | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Luminar Neo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Efficiency (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (2 reviews)
- Slow Performance (2 reviews)

### remove background

Pros:
- Background Removal (2 reviews)
- Efficiency (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Inaccuracy (1 reviews)
- Limited Features (1 reviews)

### Pixlr

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Efficiency (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (4 reviews)
- Limited Features (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Luminar Neo | remove background | Pixlr | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (94 reviews) | 8.9 (55 reviews) | 8.7 (640 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (94 reviews) | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 9.1 (642 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (21 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.9 (83 reviews) | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 8.2 (450 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (63 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.4 (88 reviews) | 9.3 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (622 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Luminar Neo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### remove background

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Pixlr

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pixlr Creative Pack

Price: $ 14.99/month   Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video & 3D files.

Description: Experience ad-free Pixlr with access to more stock content.

Key Features:
- Full Access to Pixlr X and E
- Extensive editing tools
- AI CutOut

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Luminar Neo** | 7.3/10 | 31 |
| **remove background** | 8.0/10 | 16 |
| **Pixlr** | 8.6/10 | 35 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Luminar Neo | remove background | Pixlr | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.0 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.0 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Luminar Neo | remove background | Pixlr | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Luminar Neo | remove background | Pixlr | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 84.4% | 80.0% | 70.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 10.1% | 16.0% | 20.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.5% | 4.0% | 9.1% | 

### 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%

#### remove background

- **Graphic Design:** 13.3%
- **Photography:** 8.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.0%
- **Computer Software:** 8.0%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Design:** 5.3%
- **Computer Games:** 5.3%
- **Entertainment:** 2.7%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 32.0%

#### Pixlr

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 10.7%
- **Design:** 10.7%
- **Graphic Design:** 8.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.8%
- **Photography:** 3.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.7%
- **Education Management:** 3.5%
- **Entertainment:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Internet:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 45.2%

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## 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 (282 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 (98 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13369 reviews)

### Alternatives to remove background

- [Adobe Firefly](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-firefly/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7529 reviews)
- [Remini](https://www.g2.com/products/remini-2023-08-30/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Picsart](https://www.g2.com/products/picsart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (781 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13369 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (491 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)
- [Simplified](https://www.g2.com/products/simplified/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5008 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3294 reviews)

### Alternatives to Pixlr

- [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13369 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3294 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)
- [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews)
- [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews)
- [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7529 reviews)
- [Polarr](https://www.g2.com/products/polarr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (45 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (282 reviews)

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## 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!"

### remove background

- Title: [I want to ask that It will be FREE or you'll make it a paid application after your high demand?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-want-to-ask-that-it-will-be-free-or-you-ll-make-it-a-paid-application-after-your-high-demand) — 3 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I think its free is much better than paid."
- Title: [What is the best background remover software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-background-remover-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "remove.bg is best software to remove the background without the signup"
- Title: [Which software can remove background?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/remove-background-which-software-can-remove-background) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe,remove.bg and fotor and canvas are best software's to remove background"

### Pixlr

- Title: [how your can to get better the plataform](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12191-how-your-can-to-get-better-the-plataform) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Do you use the web version or downloaded version? Try the desktop app, this may help alleviate some of the issues you are having. Without knowing what the..."
- Title: [What is Pixlr used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pixlr-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "online photo editing tool"
- Title: [Is pixlr as good as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pixlr-is-pixlr-as-good-as-photoshop) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Pixlr is a free online image editing tool that offers a range of features similar to Photoshop. While Pixlr can perform many of the same tasks as Photoshop,..."
- Title: [How good is Pixlr?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-pixlr) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Easy to use "
- Title: [What are the features of photo editing software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/pixlr-what-are-the-features-of-photo-editing-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/luminar-neo-vs-remove-background-vs-pixlr)