# Paintshop Pro, Photoshop Elements vs Painter Comparison | | Paintshop Pro | Photoshop Elements | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 206 | 799 | 59 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 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) ### Photoshop Elements Pros: - Ease of Use (21 reviews) - Efficiency (15 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (12 reviews) - Limited Customization (5 reviews) ### Painter **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Paintshop Pro | Photoshop Elements | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (176 reviews) | 8.5 (643 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (178 reviews) | 8.5 (645 reviews) | 7.8 (53 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (143 reviews) | 8.4 (495 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (174 reviews) | 7.8 (624 reviews) | 8.1 (54 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Paintshop Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Photoshop Elements #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Painter #### 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 | | **Photoshop Elements** | 7.8/10 | 47 | | **Painter** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Paintshop Pro | Photoshop Elements | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Paintshop Pro | Photoshop Elements | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Paintshop Pro (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to Photoshop Elements (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to Painter (1):** [Drawing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drawing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Paintshop Pro | Photoshop Elements | Painter | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 67.2% | 70.5% | 72.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.4% | 18.7% | 13.6% | | **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 10.8% | 13.6% | ### 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% #### Photoshop Elements - **Photography:** 9.0% - **Design:** 7.2% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1% - **Graphic Design:** 6.7% - **Higher Education:** 4.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.2% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Education Management:** 3.0% - **Media Production:** 2.2% - **Other:** 50.2% #### Painter - **Graphic Design:** 16.9% - **Design:** 11.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 10.2% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.1% - **Broadcast Media:** 5.1% - **Entertainment:** 3.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.4% - **Computer Games:** 3.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.4% - **Computer Software:** 3.4% - **Other:** 33.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Paintshop Pro - [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) - [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) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 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 (13366 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 (889 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) ### Alternatives to Photoshop Elements - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (554 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) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 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) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews) ### Alternatives to Painter - [Sketchbook](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchbook/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (177 reviews) - [Rebelle](https://www.g2.com/products/rebelle/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (77 reviews) - [ArtRage](https://www.g2.com/products/artrage/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (73 reviews) - [Procreate](https://www.g2.com/products/procreate/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Krita](https://www.g2.com/products/krita/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (64 reviews) - [PaintTool SAI](https://www.g2.com/products/painttool-sai/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Clip Studio Paint](https://www.g2.com/products/clip-studio-paint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews) - [Adobe Fresco](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-fresco/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [MyPaint](https://www.g2.com/products/mypaint/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (38 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 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." ### Photoshop Elements - Title: [What is Photoshop Elements used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-photoshop-elements-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** " Adobe Photoshop Elements is a user-friendly software for entry-level photo and video editing. It offers basic photo editing tools, guided edits for..." - Title: [When do you know it’s time to upgrade besides needing a few more elements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-do-you-know-it-s-time-to-upgrade-besides-needing-a-few-more-elements) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "when a tool can have more creative uses" - Title: [Is Photoshop Elements 2020 worth the upgrade?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-2020-worth-the-upgrade) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, it offers more powerful tools and creative options." - Title: [Is Photoshop Elements any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes its good to use" - Title: [Is Photoshop Elements the same as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-the-same-as-photoshop) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "No, I'd say it's better." ### Painter - Title: [Is Corel Painter 2020 free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-corel-painter-2020-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "yes its completly free" - Title: [Interior Designer](https://www.g2.com/discussions/27090-interior-designer) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "If you are going to buy high quality furniture, then I can tell you where you can do it. a couple of months ago a friend of mine was shopping for excellent..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/paintshop-pro-vs-photoshop-elements-vs-painter)