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Photomatix Pro vs Luminar Neo: catalog facts
Photomatix Pro	Luminar Neo
Paid A one-time purchase of $99, with a free trial.	Paid Sold as a one-time purchase with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Batch HDR merging for large shoots Presets tuned for real estate photography	Wide set of AI tools for sky, portrait, light and object removal Includes HDR merge, panorama stitching and focus stacking
Paid after the trial Focused on HDR rather than general editing	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
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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