Luminar Neo vs ON1 Photo RAW
ON1 Photo RAW scores 7.6 to Luminar Neo's 6.9 among the raw photo editors we rate, and is the better pick for 2 of the 4 kinds of buyer below.
ON1 Photo RAW wins, 7.6 to 6.9
Luminar Neo and ON1 Photo RAW both sell one-time licences rather than a subscription, Luminar Neo across three tiers and ON1 with a standard and a pricier MAX edition. ON1's MAX edition adds 200 GB of cloud sync and a cloud-rendered Generative Erase and Crop tool, similar territory to Luminar Neo's own GenErase. Luminar Neo answers with an AI Assistant that takes a typed prompt to guide edits. Both let you own the software outright instead of renting it.
Pick Luminar Neo if you want prompt-based AI editing built in.
Pick ON1 Photo RAW if you want cloud sync at a lower one-time price.
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: ON1 Photo RAW yes, Luminar Neo no
- Every edit can be undone later: ON1 Photo RAW yes, Luminar Neo does not say
- But Luminar Neo leads on generates from a prompt: Luminar Neo yes, ON1 Photo RAW no
- Third-party plugins: ON1 Photo RAW yes, Luminar Neo no
- Where it runs: 4 platforms against 3 platforms
- Cheapest plan you can edit in, monthly: Luminar Neo not published, ON1 Photo RAW $7.49
- Ways to reach support: 4 support channels against 2 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. ON1 Photo RAW leads on 3 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 (8)
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Luminar Neo
ON1 Photo RAW
For everything else about each tool, read the full Luminar Neo review and ON1 Photo RAW review.
Luminar Neo vs ON1 Photo RAW: common questions
Which is better, Luminar Neo or ON1 Photo RAW?
ON1 Photo RAW scores 7.6 and Luminar Neo 6.9 out of 10 among the raw photo editors we rate. ON1 Photo RAW is ahead on what it adds beyond the basics, workflow and sharing and pricing. Luminar Neo is ahead on privacy and trust.
Is Luminar Neo or ON1 Photo RAW cheaper?
Luminar Neo's cheapest paid plan is $129 one-time (Desktop Only) and ON1 Photo RAW's is $79.99 one-time. Compare what each plan includes below before going on price alone.
Do Luminar Neo and ON1 Photo RAW have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan.
What can Luminar Neo do that ON1 Photo RAW cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: generates from a prompt.
What can ON1 Photo RAW do that Luminar Neo cannot?
On the facts both vendors publish: shoots tethered to the computer and third-party plugins.
