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PTGui vs Luminar Neo: catalog facts
PTGui	Luminar Neo
Paid Commercial software, with HDR features reserved for the Pro edition.	Paid Sold as a one-time purchase with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Automatic alignment of overlapping photos, including multi-row sets Supports fisheye and other lens types	Wide set of AI tools for sky, portrait, light and object removal Includes HDR merge, panorama stitching and focus stacking
Commercial licence required HDR panoramas need the Pro edition	Closed source and paid AI-driven edits give less manual control than a traditional editor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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