Compare Photoshop Elements and Pixelmator

At a Glance
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Star Rating
(792)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Star Rating
(89)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Photoshop Elements vs Pixelmator

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Pixelmator easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Pixelmator overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Pixelmator meets the needs of their business better than Photoshop Elements.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Pixelmator is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Pixelmator over Photoshop Elements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Photoshop Elements
No pricing available
Pixelmator
No pricing available
Free Trial
Photoshop Elements
No trial information available
Pixelmator
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
641
8.8
78
Ease of Use
8.5
642
8.7
78
Ease of Setup
8.9
89
9.8
9
Ease of Admin
8.8
56
9.5
7
Quality of Support
8.4
493
8.6
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
50
9.6
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.8
621
8.7
78
Features by Category
7.8
43
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
41
Not enough data
7.1
37
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
8.6
15
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Photoshop Elements and Pixelmator share no categories
Unique Categories
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements is categorized as Photo Editing
Pixelmator
Pixelmator is categorized as Other Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.6%
Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
7.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Photography
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Design
7.0%
Graphic Design
6.7%
Higher Education
4.7%
Other
65.4%
Pixelmator
Pixelmator
Marketing and Advertising
13.5%
Internet
10.1%
Computer Software
7.9%
Higher Education
5.6%
Religious Institutions
5.6%
Other
57.3%
Alternatives
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements Alternatives
GIMP
GIMP
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Pixlr
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CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
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ACDSee
ACDSee
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Pixelmator
Pixelmator Alternatives
PhotoScape X
PhotoScape X
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Easel.ly
Easel.ly
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RawTherapee
RawTherapee
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Recraft
Recraft
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Discussions
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements Discussions
When do you know it’s time to upgrade besides needing a few more elements?
2 Comments
CARLOS MIGUEL O.
CO
when a tool can have more creative usesRead more
What is Photoshop Elements used for?
2 Comments
MT
transforming photosRead more
What is the best way to set up
1 Comment
Annia E.
AE
You can either purchase the program from a store or purchase it online and download it directly from the website. Many laptops today no longer have a cd...Read more
Pixelmator
Pixelmator Discussions
Is pixelmator better than Photoshop?
2 Comments
Brian B.
BB
Only for your more basic tasks (which accounts for in my guess about 80% of Photoshop use). The price point can't be beat..Read more
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