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Adobe Photoshop vs Compositor: catalog facts
Adobe Photoshop	Compositor
Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.	Free Completely free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Web	macOS
Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes	Photoshop-like workflow for compositing and retouching Free with no subscription
Subscription only for the full desktop version No Linux version	macOS only Younger and less complete than Photoshop or GIMP
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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