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IC-Light vs Luminar Neo: catalog facts
IC-Light	Luminar Neo
Free Free to download and run from the GitHub repository.	Paid Sold as a one-time purchase with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Command line	Windows, macOS
Text-conditioned and background-conditioned relighting models Runs locally through bundled Gradio demos	Wide set of AI tools for sky, portrait, light and object removal Includes HDR merge, panorama stitching and focus stacking
Requires a Python setup and downloading models Works on foreground subjects rather than whole scenes	Closed source and paid AI-driven edits give less manual control than a traditional editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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