# Paintshop Pro vs PhotoWorks Comparison | | Paintshop Pro | PhotoWorks | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 206 | 96 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (67.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.3% 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) ### PhotoWorks Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Efficiency (8 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (5 reviews) - Expensive (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Paintshop Pro | PhotoWorks | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (176 reviews) | 8.6 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (178 reviews) | 9.0 (60 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (143 reviews) | 8.6 (47 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) | 8.4 (52 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Paintshop Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PhotoWorks #### 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 | | **PhotoWorks** | 9.0/10 | 14 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Paintshop Pro | PhotoWorks | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (11 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Paintshop Pro | PhotoWorks | |---|---|---| | **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 | PhotoWorks | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 67.2% | 71.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.4% | 23.0% | | **Enterprise** | 15.4% | 5.7% | ### 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% #### PhotoWorks - **Design:** 8.2% - **Photography:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 7.1% - **Graphic Design:** 5.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.7% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.5% - **Consumer Goods:** 3.5% - **Education Management:** 3.5% - **Accounting:** 2.4% - **Other:** 49.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Paintshop Pro - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3287 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) - [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 (13344 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 (886 reviews) ### Alternatives to PhotoWorks - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13344 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [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 (3287 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7450 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 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." ### PhotoWorks - Title: [What are the features should contain in photo editing software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-should-contain-in-photo-editing-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "A photo editing app should have several features visually appealing and interactive, a simple user interface, perfect the basics, the ability to edit..." - Title: [How do you use PhotoWorks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-photoworks) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "batch proccesing is my personal fav" - Title: [Is PhotoWorks free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoworks-free-to-use) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** ""Extremely simple to use as the symbols and choices are very to utilize and advantageous."" - Title: [When will we get update if you can tell all the public so everyone can get benifit ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-will-we-get-update-if-you-can-tell-all-the-public-so-everyone-can-get-benifit) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "There are two key motivations behind why a business ought to think about involving vector designs programming for realistic creation: Excellent pictures —..." - Title: [Is PhotoWorks as good as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoworks-as-good-as-photoshop) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes, each tool is important." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/paintshop-pro-vs-photoworks)