# Paintshop Pro vs PhotoImpact Comparison | | Paintshop Pro | PhotoImpact | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 206 | 33 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Paintshop Pro Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Photo Editing (2 reviews) Cons: - Cost (1 reviews) - Learning Curve (1 reviews) ### PhotoImpact Pros: - Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Paintshop Pro | PhotoImpact | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (176 reviews) | 7.8 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (178 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (143 reviews) | 6.3 (28 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (174 reviews) | 9.1 (26 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Paintshop Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PhotoImpact #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Paintshop Pro** | 8.4/10 | 14 | | **PhotoImpact** | 7.3/10 | 12 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Paintshop Pro | PhotoImpact | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 7.2 (12 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 7.4 (12 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Paintshop Pro | PhotoImpact | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Paintshop Pro | PhotoImpact | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 67.2% | 69.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.4% | 27.3% | | **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 3.0% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### PhotoImpact - **Computer Software:** 18.2% - **Graphic Design:** 18.2% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 12.1% - **Internet:** 9.1% - **Animation:** 6.1% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.0% - **E-Learning:** 3.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0% - **Other:** 21.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Paintshop Pro - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3296 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1485 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) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (115 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (51 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13381 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (79 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (895 reviews) - 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[1min.AI](https://www.g2.com/products/1min-ai/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (901 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### PhotoImpact - Title: [What is PhotoImpact X3?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-photoimpact-x3) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "PhotoImpact X3PhotoImpact X3 is a finished photograph-altering programming that consolidates simple to-involve devices and an across-the-board suite for..." - Title: [What happened to Ulead?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-happened-to-ulead) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can download a new duplicate of your Ulead PhotoImpact X3.msi for Android 10 (and a few Windows working frameworks) in the table recorded underneath...." - Title: [How the animation can be more realistic](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-the-animation-can-be-more-realistic) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Further developed Crude record support Additional sharing capabilities New 360 Display pictures New natural UI New photograph composition layouts Many..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/paintshop-pro-vs-photoimpact)