Lightroom, Photoshop, Luminar, Capture One, DxO, Topaz Labs – Which image editing software do you use regularly?
Current Survey on Photo Software
almost exactly a year ago we already had one on Photografix photo editing software survey to be done. At the time, the survey focused solely on RAW converters with Lightroom’s wide range of options and functions.
This year I slightly adjusted the survey and no longer limited it solely to RAW converters, as I was particularly curious what “small” programs you use. DxO Nik Collection, a Topaz Labs program, or maybe the brand new Radiant Photo? I also added some “Photoshop Alternatives” to the survey, including Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Affinity Photo, and GIMP.
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What programs do you actively use?
Image editing programs are a dime a dozen and I totally know that This list is by no means exhaustive, For example, I completely neglected HDR software. Had I added more events, I felt the survey would have been too long and confusing, so I wanted to limit myself to 25-30 options. If you use other programs that aren’t explicitly listed in the survey, the options “Other free programs” and “Other paid programs” are at least available.
Note, I am not interested in what programs you own and have purchased at some point. Rather I am concerned with the programs that you still used at least occasionally today,
What software do you use regularly? (multiple answers possible)
Adobe Lightroom (Subscription) 12%, 201 sound
201 sound12%
201 votes – 12% of all votes
Adobe Photoshop (Subscription) 10%, 167 voices
167 voices10%
167 votes – 10% of all votes
affinity photo 8%, 125 voices
125 voices8%
125 votes – 8% of all votes
grab one 7%, 119 voices
119 voices7%
119 votes – 7% of all votes
Luminar Neo 6%, 92 voices
92 voices6%
92 votes – 6% of all votes
DXO Photolab 6%, 91 sound
91 sound6%
91 votes – 6% of all votes
Luminar AI 5%, 73 voices
73 voices5%
73 votes – 5% of all votes
Adobe Camera Raw / Camera Raw Filters 4%, 65 voices
65 voices4%
65 votes – 4% of all votes
Topaz Labs 4%, 60 voices
60 voices4%
60 votes – 4% of all votes
DxO Nick Collection 4%, 59 voices
59 voices4%
59 votes – 4% of all votes
luminous 4 3%, 55 voices
55 voices3%
55 votes – 3% of total votes
GIMP (free) 3%, 54 voices
54 voices3%
54 votes – 3% of total votes
Other free programs, such as the manufacturer’s own 3%, 50 voices
50 voices3%
50 votes – 3% of total votes
Adobe Lightroom 6 or older (without subscription) 3%, 46 voices
46 voices3%
46 votes – 3% of all votes
Darktable (free) 3%, 42 voices
42 voices3%
42 votes – 3% of all votes
Adobe Photoshop Elements (without subscription) 2%, 40 voices
40 voices2%
40 votes – 2% of all votes
adobe bridge 2%, 39 voices
39 voices2%
39 votes – 2% of all votes
dxo viewpoint 2%, 35 voices
35 voices2%
35 votes – 2% of all votes
other paid programs 2%, 34 voices
34 voices2%
34 votes – 2% of all votes
ACDSE Photo Studio 2%, 34 voices
34 voices2%
34 votes – 2% of all votes
dxo filmpack 2%, 32 voices
32 voices2%
32 votes – 2% of all votes
dxo purerow 2%, 31st sound
31 sound2%
31 votes – 2% of all votes
on one 1%, 21st sound
21 sound1%
21 votes – 1% of all votes
Rawtherapy (free) 1%, 19 voices
19 voices1%
19 votes – 1% of all votes
Removal 1%, 17 voices
17 voices1%
17 votes – 1% of all votes
luminous 3 1%, 10 voices
10 voices1%
10 votes – 1% of all votes
radiant photo 0%, 7th voices
7 voices
7 votes – 0% of all votes
Total Votes: 1618
Participants: 611
11/23/2022
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