If you are like me then the creative cloud is not really a good idea as it costs more.Ĭorel, tends to play second fiddle to Adobe and is better for some and worse for others. However there is a down side to Adobe: 1) the software uses multiple modules to get one task done, you open the photos in the organizer then move to the editor to get the editing done 2) There are several different Adobe software that edit photos and its rather confusing which to use and 3) Adobe is channeling its customers to renting software via the creative cloud, for some this is a better plan then others (if you are a pro and move around a lot taking your shots (personally I always return to my home PC for editing)). This has some advantages, in my opinion, in that addition of new features and modifications to the software packages tend to get better thought out and better placed in the software as Adobe is a lot more visible and has a lot more to loose by not placing new features in the right place. Personally I think that Adobe is a better bet for individuals who like to work with the dominant software in the industry. Let me start out with the dominant, 80 pound gorilla in the market, Adobe. Personally I chose Corel and may work with Gimp as well and I believe there are some places where Corel's Photo Shop is a better choice the Photo Shop and there are instances where Photoshop is a better choice then Paint Shop.
I think that there is no one best photo editing software for all people and the major software package (Paint Shop, Photoshop or Gimp) that one chooses depends on what you feel is most important in a photo editing software.