Capture One vs DxO PhotoLab
Capture One scores 6.2 to DxO PhotoLab's 4.7 among the raw photo editors we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
Capture One wins, 6.2 to 4.7
DxO PhotoLab sells one-time licences alone, an Essential edition and a pricier Elite edition, with no subscription. Capture One asks $18 a month billed yearly, or a one-time licence for people who want to own it outright. Capture One syncs photos and edits across devices and lets clients comment on photos remotely. DxO PhotoLab answers with automatic removal of sensor dust and its own paid modules like FilmPack and ViewPoint, instead of third-party plugins.
Pick Capture One if you want cloud sync and client review tools.
Pick DxO PhotoLab if you want a one-time purchase with no subscription option.
Best for
Who each one suits, decided on the criteria that matter to that buyer and the checked facts where the two differ.
- Shoots tethered to the computer: Capture One yes, DxO PhotoLab no
- Merges HDR or panoramas: Capture One yes, DxO PhotoLab no
- But DxO PhotoLab leads on removes an object by itself: DxO PhotoLab yes, Capture One no
- Syncs photos or edits to other devices: Capture One yes, DxO PhotoLab no
- Third-party plugins: Capture One yes, DxO PhotoLab no
- Comments or review with clients: Capture One yes, DxO PhotoLab no
- Cheapest plan you can edit in, monthly: Capture One $18, DxO PhotoLab one-time purchase
- Ways to reach support: Capture One 3 support channels, DxO PhotoLab 4 support channels
How they score
Both are scored the same way, against the other raw photo editors we rate, from facts on each vendor's own pages. Capture One leads on 2 of 4 criteria.
Where they differ
Every point where the two vendors' published facts disagree, with a link to where each fact was read. "Not published" means the vendor does not say either way.
Published by only one of them
Where they match (7)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Capture One
DxO PhotoLab
For everything else about each tool, read the full Capture One review and DxO PhotoLab review.
Capture One vs DxO PhotoLab: common questions
Which is better, Capture One or DxO PhotoLab?
Capture One scores 6.2 and DxO PhotoLab 4.7 out of 10 among the raw photo editors we rate. Capture One is ahead on what it adds beyond the basics and workflow and sharing. DxO PhotoLab is ahead on pricing.
Is Capture One or DxO PhotoLab cheaper?
Capture One's cheapest paid plan is $18/mo billed yearly (Pro) and DxO PhotoLab's is $159.99 one-time (Essential). Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Capture One and DxO PhotoLab have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan.
What can Capture One do that DxO PhotoLab cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: shoots tethered to the computer, merges HDR or panoramas, syncs photos or edits to other devices, third-party plugins and comments or review with clients.
What can DxO PhotoLab do that Capture One cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: removes an object by itself.
