Adobe Photoshop vs ART

Adobe Photoshop9.4Visit ART3.0Visit

Higher score Adobe Photoshop #1 in Photo Editing Software 9.4/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Try Adobe Photoshop

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ART #63 in Photo Editing Software 3.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit ART

• Adobe Photoshop fits best

  Professional compositing and advanced editing

• ART fits best

  Free open-source technical workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Photoshop 9.4/10 Visit ↗	ART 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	3.0
Ranking	#1 in Photo Editing Software	#63 in Photo Editing Software
Best for	Professional compositing and advanced editing	Free open-source technical workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Adobe Photoshop 6/6 · ART 4/6
RAW photo support	✓	✓
Layer editing	✓	✓
Masking tools	✓	✓
Batch editing	✓	✓
Cloud sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
AI retouching	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Platform	Multi-platform	Multi-platform
Our review
Pros	Editable layers, masks, Smart Objects, and Camera Raw support Batch processing, automated conversion, and cloud documents Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and AI-powered Harmonize	Non-destructive RAW editing with adjustment layers and masks Batch export, metadata tools, and broad format support Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux under GPLv3
Cons	Desktop, web, and mobile versions have different feature sets Web and full desktop access require a plan or trial Cloud storage ranges from 100GB to 1TB by plan	AI masking and denoising rely on external tools Technical workflows may be more than casual editors need Advanced color and format features require specialist knowledge
Our verdict	Adobe Photoshop is an image-editing application for creating, retouching, compositing, and transforming photos and graphics. It is aimed at professionals and advanced editors who need editable layers, masks, RAW adjustments, batch… Read the review →	ART is a free, open-source desktop photo editor for photographers who need detailed RAW processing across Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its workflow also covers JPEG, PNG, and TIFF files, making it suitable for users who want one technical… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adobe Photoshop — where it wins

  • Editable layers, masks, Smart Objects, and Camera Raw support
  • Batch processing, automated conversion, and cloud documents
  • Generative Fill, Generative Expand, and AI-powered Harmonize

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop, web, and mobile versions have different feature sets
  • Web and full desktop access require a plan or trial
  • Cloud storage ranges from 100GB to 1TB by plan

• ART — where it wins

  • Non-destructive RAW editing with adjustment layers and masks
  • Batch export, metadata tools, and broad format support
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux under GPLv3

  Where it doesn't

  • AI masking and denoising rely on external tools
  • Technical workflows may be more than casual editors need
  • Advanced color and format features require specialist knowledge

• Adobe Photoshop9.4/10 · 7-day trial

  A deep, multi-platform editor for compositing, retouching, RAW work, and AI-assisted edits.

  Try Adobe PhotoshopFull verdict →
• ART3.0/10 · Free plan

  A technical, cross-platform RAW editor with layers, masks, batch export, and external AI integrations.

  Visit ARTFull verdict →