Adobe Photoshop vs DxO PhotoLab

Adobe Photoshop9.4Visit DPDxO PhotoLab8.5Visit

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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DP DxO PhotoLab #7 in Photo Editing Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit DxO PhotoLab

• Adobe Photoshop fits best

  Professional compositing and advanced editing

• DxO PhotoLab fits best

  High-quality RAW correction and denoising

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Side by side

Feature	Adobe Photoshop 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DPDxO PhotoLab 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Photo Editing Software	#7 in Photo Editing Software
Best for	Professional compositing and advanced editing	High-quality RAW correction and denoising
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$159.99 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	30 days
Free trial length	7 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Adobe Photoshop 6/6 · DxO PhotoLab 4/6
RAW photo support	✓	✓
Layer editing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Masking tools	✓	✓
Batch editing	✓	✓
Cloud sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
AI retouching	✓	✓
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	Camera- and lens-specific optical corrections DeepPRIME machine-learning noise reduction AI masks, batch retouching, and PhotoLibrary organization
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	$159.99 one-time price for the Essential plan No native cloud synchronization Runs only on Windows and macOS
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 →	DxO PhotoLab is a desktop photo-editing and organizing application for photographers who want detailed RAW processing, camera- and lens-specific corrections, and control over local adjustments. It supports RAW, DNG, JPEG, TIFF, HEIC/HEIF,… 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

• DxO PhotoLab — where it wins

  • Camera- and lens-specific optical corrections
  • DeepPRIME machine-learning noise reduction
  • AI masks, batch retouching, and PhotoLibrary organization

  Where it doesn't

  • $159.99 one-time price for the Essential plan
  • No native cloud synchronization
  • Runs only on Windows and macOS

• 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 →
• DPDxO PhotoLab8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused desktop editor for RAW correction, denoising, and batch workflows.

  Visit DxO PhotoLabFull verdict →