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Adobe Lightroom vs SmugMug: catalog facts
Adobe Lightroom	SmugMug
Paid Sold through Adobe subscription plans.	Paid Subscription service with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Web
Combines photo cataloging and RAW editing Library synced across desktop, web and mobile	Storage, client galleries and selling in one service Aimed at photographers running a business
Subscription only Sync depends on Adobe's cloud service	Paid subscription after the trial Photos are stored on the provider's servers
Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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