The subcategory · week of Nov 2 – 8

Best Creative Software Ranking

Picked by AI, checked by people.

The weekly chart ?

The top 20 products brands right now.

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Current race ?

This week ?

New #1: Avid Media Composer 2026, up from #3.

#1 in 1 of the last 8 weeks

1 back1 out

All 29 moves ↓

Tap a card for each AI’s place and the monthly check.

#ProductPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1up 2 places since last weekMedia Composer 2026AvidNew #1not checkedAlso #1 Best Video Editing Software · #2 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #3 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#7
    2. Claude#17
    3. Gemini#7
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#7
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #1 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    AVID WORTH IT 2026: PRO TOOLS & MEDIA COMPOSER TUTORIALYouTube: GAMER UTKU · 39 views · Aug 2026

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  2. #2up 4 places since last weekLightroom Classic 2026Adobenot checkedAlso #1 Best Photo Editing Software · #3 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #6 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#3
    2. Claude#3
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#3
    6. Perplexity#3

    named by 4/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #2 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    BIG new Features in Lightroom Classic 2026YouTube: photoshopCAFE · 36.1K views · Nov 2025

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    Search Google for Adobe Lightroom Classic 2026
  3. #3down 1 place since last weekLuminar Neo 2026SkylumAlso #2 Best Photo Editing Software · #4 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #2 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#13
    2. Claude#19
    3. Gemini#10
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #3 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating5.010 ratings · Sep 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Luminar Neo in 2026 : 3 years later is it any better?YouTube: Kieran Hayes Photography · 25.5K views · Aug 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Skylum Luminar Neo 2026
  4. #4up 1 place since last weekFinal Cut Pro 11AppleAlso #2 Best Video Editing Software · #5 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #5 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#5
    3. Gemini#5
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#4
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #4 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.110 ratings · Sep 2026
    • Press1/3outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Sep 2026
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    Press · 3 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • TechRadarMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMag Middle EastMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Final Cut Pro 11 is FINALLY Here! Everything You Need to Know!YouTube: Brad West · 136K views · Nov 2024

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    Search Google for Apple Final Cut Pro 11
  5. #5down 4 places since last weekPhotoshop 2026AdobeAlso #3 Best Photo Editing Software · #7 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #1 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#1
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#1
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #5 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating3.951 ratings · Sep 2026
    • Score read from review videos4.0/5read from 3 videos · Oct 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Photoshop 2026: 12 New Features, One Big Catch!YouTube: PiXimperfect · 500K views · Nov 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Adobe Photoshop 2026
  6. #6down 2 places since last weekPremiere Pro 2026AdobeAlso #3 Best Video Editing Software · #8 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #4 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#2
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#2
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #6 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.314 ratings · Aug 2026

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Premiere Pro 2026 NEW Features - We NEEDED These Updates...YouTube: John The Video Guy · 54.4K views · Feb 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Adobe Premiere Pro 2026
  7. #7same place as last weekPhotoLab 9DxOAlso #4 Best Photo Editing Software · #9 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #7 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#9
    2. Claude#13
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #7 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos4.2/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123

    Watch · YouTube ?

    Lightroom KILLER? DxO PhotoLab 9 is HERE!YouTube: Tony & Chelsea Northrup · 68.3K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for DxO PhotoLab 9
  8. #8same place as last weekPhoto RAW 2026ON1not checkedAlso #5 Best Photo Editing Software · #11 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #8 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#15
    2. Claude#21
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#15
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #8 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Watch · YouTube ?

    ON1 Photo RAW 2026: What’s New | Smarter Masks, New Filters & MoreYouTube: ON1 · 60.3K views · Sep 2025

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ON1 Photo RAW 2026
  9. #9up 1 place since last weekFilmora 15WondershareAlso #4 Best Video Editing Software · #14 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #10 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#10
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#11

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #9 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.718 ratings · Oct 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Wondershare Filmora 15
  10. #10up 3 places since last weekPremiere Elements 2026Adobenot checkedAlso #5 Best Video Editing Software · #16 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #13 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#29
    2. Claude#9
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #10 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Adobe Premiere Elements 2026
  11. #11up 6 places since last weekDaVinci Resolve Studio 20BlackmagicAlso #7 Best Video Editing Software · #20 Software & Digital ServicesLast week #17 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#4
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #11 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.7758 ratings · Aug 2026

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve Studio 20
  12. #12down 1 place since last weekVideoStudio Ultimate 2026Corelnot checkedAlso #6 Best Video Editing SoftwareLast week #11 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#15
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexity#37

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #12 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Corel VideoStudio Ultimate 2026
  13. #13up 1 place since last weekACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026ACD SystemsAlso #6 Best Photo Editing SoftwareLast week #14 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #13 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.861 ratings · Jul 2026
    • Press2/4outlets recommend · 0 with more cons than pros · Aug 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Press · 4 publications
    • PCMagRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PetaPixelRecommends · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMagMixed · Date not savedOriginal
    • PCMag Middle EastMixed · Date not savedOriginal

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2026
  14. #14up 7 places since last weekPowerDirector 2026CyberLinkRe-entrynot checkedAlso #8 Best Video Editing SoftwareLast week #21 · 5 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#13
    6. Perplexity#7

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for CyberLink PowerDirector 2026
  15. #15up 5 places since last weekVEGAS Pro 22MAGIXAlso #9 Best Video Editing SoftwareLast week #20 · 4 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#27
    3. Gemini#9
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#9
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #15 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Buyers’ rating4.591 ratings · Oct 2026
    • Score read from review videos3.6/5read from 5 videos · Aug 2026 ? 123
    • Owners’ threads: widespread, serious failures0serious failures · 9 threads read · Oct 2026
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    Frozen October 29, 2026
    Owners

    9 threads read · 0 serious failure themes

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for MAGIX VEGAS Pro 22
  16. #16down 4 places since last weekPowerDirector 365CyberLinknot checkedAlso #10 Best Video Editing SoftwareLast week #12 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#13
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #16 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for CyberLink PowerDirector 365
  17. #17down 8 places since last weekPaintShop Pro 2026Corelnot checkedAlso #7 Best Photo Editing SoftwareLast week #9 · 8 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claude#29
    3. Gemininot named
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Corel PaintShop Pro 2026
  18. #18same place as last weekPhotoDirector 365CyberLinkAlso #8 Best Photo Editing SoftwareLast week #18 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#19
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 2/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #18 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 2 videos · Oct 2026 ? 12

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for CyberLink PhotoDirector 365
  19. #19down 3 places since last weekAffinity Photo 3Serifnot checkedAlso #9 Best Photo Editing SoftwareLast week #16 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#8
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Groknot named
    6. Perplexitynot named

    named by 1/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Not in the October 2026 check ?

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for Serif Affinity Photo 3
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekCamtasia 2026TechSmithAlso #11 Best Video Editing SoftwareLast week #19 · 3 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPTnot named
    2. Claudenot named
    3. Gemini#20
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#24
    6. Perplexity#43

    named by 3/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #20 is the 4-week average.

    People · October 2026 check ?

    • Score read from review videos3.5/5read from 2 videos · Sep 2026 ? 12

    Also in the top 20 of ?

    Search Google for TechSmith Camtasia 2026

Dropped out of the top 20 ?

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  1. #21Photoshop Elements 2026Adobe · last wk #22 3 wks in top 20
  2. #22Lightroom 2026Adobe · last wk #15 7 wks in top 20
  3. #23Affinity Photo 2Serif · last wk #23 3 wks in top 20
  4. #24PureRAW 5DxO · last wk #37 0 wks in top 20
  5. #25Filmora 14Wondershare · last wk #40 0 wks in top 20
  6. #26Premiere Pro (2026 Release)Adobe · last wk #31 0 wks in top 20
  7. #27Photo AI 4Topaz Labs · last wk #26 2 wks in top 20
  8. #28PhotoDirector 2026CyberLink · last wk #28 0 wks in top 20
  9. #29Final Cut Pro 12.4Apple · last wk #35 0 wks in top 20
  10. #30Capture One Pro (2026)Capture · last wk #36 0 wks in top 20
  11. #31DaVinci Resolve 20Blackmagic · last wk #24 2 wks in top 20
  12. #32Photoshop 2026 (v27)Adobe · last wk #39 0 wks in top 20
  13. #333.0GIMP · last wk #25 0 wks in top 20
  14. #34Photoshop ExpressAdobe · last wk #46 0 wks in top 20
  15. #35Photo AITopaz Labs · last wk #32 0 wks in top 20
  16. #36Pro 2026Capture · last wk #34 0 wks in top 20
  17. #37Photo RAW 2027ON1 · last wk #59 0 wks in top 20
  18. #38DaVinci Resolve 20 (Free)Blackmagic · last wk #52 0 wks in top 20
  19. #39PaintShop Pro 2023 UltimateCorel · last wk #48 0 wks in top 20
  20. #40Media Composer 2026.8Avid · last wk #63 0 wks in top 20
  21. #41VEGAS Pro 23MAGIX · last wk #30 3 wks in top 20
  22. #42Final Cut Pro 12Apple · last wk #33 0 wks in top 20
  23. #43Lightroom (cloud) 2026Adobe · last wk #69 0 wks in top 20
  24. #44Video Editor 2026Movavi · last wk #29 5 wks in top 20
  25. #45MAGIX VEGAS Pro 2026MAGIX · last wk #43 0 wks in top 20
  26. #46Photo Studio Ultimate 2027ACDSee · last wk #62 0 wks in top 20
  27. #47FXhome HitFilm Pro 2026FXhome · last wk #45 0 wks in top 20
  28. #48Capture One ProCapture · last wk #47 0 wks in top 20
  29. #49iMovieApple · last wk #70 0 wks in top 20
  30. #50PhotoLab 10DxO · last wk #44 0 wks in top 20
  31. #51Exposure X7Exposure · last wk #56 0 wks in top 20
  32. #52ClipchampMicrosoft · last wk #51 0 wks in top 20
  33. #53Corel Pinnacle Studio 26 UltimateCorel · last wk #41 0 wks in top 20
  34. #54DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1Blackmagic · last wk #57 0 wks in top 20
  35. #55After Effects 2026Adobe · last wk #27 1 wk in top 20
  36. #56Lightroom Classic 15.6Adobe · last wk #38 0 wks in top 20
  37. #57Lightworks 2026Lightworks · last wk #68 0 wks in top 20
  38. #58PhotoLab 10.1DxO · last wk #64 0 wks in top 20
  39. #59CapCut 2026ByteDance · last wk #65 0 wks in top 20
  40. #60Final Cut Pro 11.2Apple · last wk #66 0 wks in top 20
  41. #61Capture One Pro 16Capture · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  42. #62Filmora 16Wondershare · last wk #49 0 wks in top 20
  43. #63Media Composer 2025Avid · last wk #50 0 wks in top 20
  44. #64Lightroom Classic 2027Adobe · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  45. #65DaVinci Resolve Studio 21Blackmagic · last wk #53 0 wks in top 20
  46. #66Vegas Pro 24MAGIX · last wk #74 0 wks in top 20
  47. #67Affinity 3.3Canva · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  48. #68Affinity by Canva (Photo)Affinity · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  49. #69iMovie 10Apple · last wk #76 0 wks in top 20
  50. #70PhotoLab 8DxO · last wk #54 0 wks in top 20
  51. #71PowerDirector 2027CyberLink · last wk #77 0 wks in top 20
  52. #72Luminar Neo (2026 release)Skylum · last wk #78 0 wks in top 20
  53. #73Photo 3Affinity · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  54. #74Blender 4.5Blender Foundation · last wk #80 0 wks in top 20
  55. #75DaVinci Resolve 21.1Blackmagic · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  56. #76Camtasia 2025TechSmith · last wk #55 0 wks in top 20
  57. #77Gigapixel 8Topaz Labs · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  58. #78EDIUS X 11GRASS · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  59. #79ByteDance CapCut Desktop ProByteDance · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  60. #80Media Pro SEPhase One · last wk #61 0 wks in top 20
  61. #81Premiere 26.5Adobe · last wk #58 0 wks in top 20
  62. #82Zoner StudioZoner · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  63. #83EditShare Lightworks 2026EditShare · last wk #72 0 wks in top 20
  64. #84LumaFusion 5LumaTouch · last wk #88 0 wks in top 20
  65. #85Photoshop Express (2026)Adobe · last wk #89 0 wks in top 20
  66. #86PureRAW 6DxO · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  67. #87iMovie 10.4Apple · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  68. #88Zoner Photo Studio XZoner · last wk #92 0 wks in top 20
  69. #89Nik Collection 9DxO · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  70. #90Lightworks Pro 2025Lightworks · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  71. #91DaVinci Resolve 21Blackmagic · last wk #42 1 wk in top 20
  72. #92Corel Pinnacle Studio 27 UltimateCorel · last wk #94 0 wks in top 20
  73. #93PaintShop Pro 2027Corel · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  74. #94PaintShop Pro 2026 UltimateCorel · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  75. #95Red Giant Complete 2026Maxon · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  76. #96Kdenlive 24.12Kdenlive · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  77. #97Nik Collection 8DxO · last wk #99 0 wks in top 20
  78. #98Canva Pro 2026Canva · last wk #100 0 wks in top 20
  79. #99NoNoise AI 2026ON1 · last wk — 0 wks in top 20
  80. #100Filmora 2026Wondershare · last wk #82 0 wks in top 20

Brand chart

Current race ?

This week ?

Adobe holds #1.

#1 in 13 of the last 13 weeks

All 14 moves ↓

Tap a card for its products here, its price tier and other charts.

#BrandPlace by weekLast weekWeeks in top 20Top-20 weeks
  1. #1same place as last weekAdobeModels here: #2 Lightroom Classic 2026 · #5 Photoshop 2026 · +13Last week #1 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Adobe products here ?

    15 products in the top 100 · 4 in the top 20

    1. #2 Lightroom Classic 2026not checked
    2. #5 Photoshop 2026Buyers’ rating 3.9 · 51 ratings · Sep 2026
    3. #6 Premiere Pro 2026Buyers’ rating 4.3 · 14 ratings · Aug 2026
    4. #10 Premiere Elements 2026not checked
    5. #21 Photoshop Elements 2026below the top 20

    Where Adobe is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Adobe creative software
  2. #2same place as last weekCorelModels here: #12 VideoStudio Ultimate 2026 · #17 PaintShop Pro 2026 · +5Last week #2 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Corel products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 2 in the top 20

    1. #12 VideoStudio Ultimate 2026not checked
    2. #17 PaintShop Pro 2026not checked
    3. #39 PaintShop Pro 2023 Ultimatebelow the top 20
    4. #53 Corel Pinnacle Studio 26 Ultimatebelow the top 20
    5. #92 Corel Pinnacle Studio 27 Ultimatebelow the top 20

    Where Corel is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Corel creative software
  3. #3same place as last weekCyberLinkModels here: #14 PowerDirector 2026 · #16 PowerDirector 365 · +3Last week #3 · 13 weeks in top 20

    CyberLink products here ?

    5 products in the top 100 · 3 in the top 20

    1. #14 PowerDirector 2026not checked
    2. #16 PowerDirector 365not checked
    3. #18 PhotoDirector 365Score read from review videos: 3.5/5 from video
    4. #28 PhotoDirector 2026below the top 20
    5. #71 PowerDirector 2027below the top 20

    Where CyberLink is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for CyberLink creative software
  4. #4same place as last weekSerifModels here: #19 Affinity Photo 3 · #23 Affinity Photo 2Last week #4 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Serif products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #19 Affinity Photo 3not checked
    2. #23 Affinity Photo 2below the top 20

    Where Serif is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Serif creative software
  5. #5same place as last weekAppleModels here: #4 Final Cut Pro 11 · #29 Final Cut Pro 12.4 · +5Last week #5 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Apple products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #4 Final Cut Pro 11Buyers’ rating 4.1 · 10 ratings · Sep 2026
    2. #29 Final Cut Pro 12.4below the top 20
    3. #42 Final Cut Pro 12below the top 20
    4. #49 iMoviebelow the top 20
    5. #60 Final Cut Pro 11.2below the top 20

    Where Apple is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Apple creative software
  6. #6same place as last weekCanvaModels here: #67 Affinity 3.3 · #98 Canva Pro 2026Last week #6 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Canva products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #67 Affinity 3.3below the top 20
    2. #98 Canva Pro 2026below the top 20

    Where Canva is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Canva creative software
  7. #7same place as last weekBlackmagicModels here: #11 DaVinci Resolve Studio 20 · #31 DaVinci Resolve 20 · +5Last week #7 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Blackmagic products here ?

    7 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #11 DaVinci Resolve Studio 20Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 758 ratings · Aug 2026
    2. #31 DaVinci Resolve 20below the top 20
    3. #38 DaVinci Resolve 20 (Free)below the top 20
    4. #54 DaVinci Resolve Studio 21.1below the top 20
    5. #65 DaVinci Resolve Studio 21below the top 20

    Where Blackmagic is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Blackmagic creative software
  8. #8same place as last weekCaptureModels here: #30 Capture One Pro (2026) · #36 Pro 2026 · +2Last week #8 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Capture products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #30 Capture One Pro (2026)below the top 20
    2. #36 Pro 2026below the top 20
    3. #48 Capture One Probelow the top 20
    4. #61 Capture One Pro 16below the top 20

    Where Capture is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Capture creative software
  9. #9same place as last weekDxOModels here: #7 PhotoLab 9 · #24 PureRAW 5 · +6Last week #9 · 13 weeks in top 20

    DxO products here ?

    8 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #7 PhotoLab 9Score read from review videos: 4.2/5 from video
    2. #24 PureRAW 5below the top 20
    3. #50 PhotoLab 10below the top 20
    4. #58 PhotoLab 10.1below the top 20
    5. #70 PhotoLab 8below the top 20

    Where DxO is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for DxO creative software
  10. #10same place as last weekAvidModels here: #1 Media Composer 2026 · #40 Media Composer 2026.8 · +1Last week #10 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Avid products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #1 Media Composer 2026not checked
    2. #40 Media Composer 2026.8below the top 20
    3. #63 Media Composer 2025below the top 20

    Where Avid is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Avid creative software
  11. #11same place as last weekSkylumModels here: #3 Luminar Neo 2026 · #72 Luminar Neo (2026 release)Last week #11 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Skylum products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #3 Luminar Neo 2026Buyers’ rating 5.0 · 10 ratings · Sep 2026
    2. #72 Luminar Neo (2026 release)below the top 20

    Where Skylum is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Skylum creative software
  12. #12up 2 places since last weekWondershareModels here: #9 Filmora 15 · #25 Filmora 14 · +2Last week #14 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Wondershare products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #9 Filmora 15Buyers’ rating 4.7 · 18 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #25 Filmora 14below the top 20
    3. #62 Filmora 16below the top 20
    4. #100 Filmora 2026below the top 20

    Where Wondershare is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Wondershare creative software
  13. #13down 1 place since last weekMAGIXModels here: #15 VEGAS Pro 22 · #41 VEGAS Pro 23 · +2Last week #12 · 13 weeks in top 20

    MAGIX products here ?

    4 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #15 VEGAS Pro 22Buyers’ rating 4.5 · 91 ratings · Oct 2026
    2. #41 VEGAS Pro 23below the top 20
    3. #45 MAGIX VEGAS Pro 2026below the top 20
    4. #66 Vegas Pro 24below the top 20

    Where MAGIX is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for MAGIX creative software
  14. #14down 1 place since last weekFigmaAlso #4 Best Graphic Design SoftwareLast week #13 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#14
    2. Claude#14
    3. Gemini#17
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#21
    6. Perplexity#13

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #14 is the 4-week average.

    Where Figma is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Figma creative software
  15. #15same place as last weekON1Models here: #8 Photo RAW 2026 · #37 Photo RAW 2027 · +1Last week #15 · 13 weeks in top 20

    ON1 products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 1 in the top 20

    1. #8 Photo RAW 2026not checked
    2. #37 Photo RAW 2027below the top 20
    3. #99 NoNoise AI 2026below the top 20

    Where ON1 is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for ON1 creative software
  16. #16same place as last weekGIMPModels here: #33 3.0Last week #16 · 13 weeks in top 20

    GIMP products here ?

    1 product in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #33 3.0below the top 20

    Where GIMP is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for GIMP creative software
  17. #17same place as last weekSketchAlso #6 Best Graphic Design SoftwareLast week #17 · 13 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#17
    2. Claude#35
    3. Gemini#15
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#24
    6. Perplexity#27

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #17 is the 4-week average.

    Where Sketch is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Sketch creative software
  18. #18same place as last weekAffinityModels here: #68 Affinity by Canva (Photo) · #73 Photo 3Last week #18 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Affinity products here ?

    2 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #68 Affinity by Canva (Photo)below the top 20
    2. #73 Photo 3below the top 20

    Where Affinity is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Affinity creative software
  19. #19up 1 place since last weekProcreateAlso #7 Best Graphic Design SoftwareLast week #20 · 7 weeks in top 20

    AI places · this week ?

    1. GPT#21
    2. Claude#33
    3. Gemini#31
    4. AI Modenot named
    5. Grok#26
    6. Perplexity#19

    named by 5/6

    Where each AI alone would place it on this chart. The card’s #19 is the 4-week average.

    Where Procreate is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Procreate creative software
  20. #20down 1 place since last weekTopaz LabsModels here: #27 Photo AI 4 · #35 Photo AI · +1Last week #19 · 13 weeks in top 20

    Topaz Labs products here ?

    3 products in the top 100 · 0 in the top 20

    1. #27 Photo AI 4below the top 20
    2. #35 Photo AIbelow the top 20
    3. #77 Gigapixel 8below the top 20

    Where Topaz Labs is strong · top 20 ?

    Search Google for Topaz Labs creative software
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The monthly check covers products, not brands. ?

Questions and their #1 ?

Question#1 product#1 brand
Best Photo Editing SoftwareAdobe Lightroom Classic 2026 New #1Adobe
Best Video Editing SoftwareAvid Media Composer 2026Adobe
Best Graphic Design SoftwareAdobeBrands only

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartProductChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Media Composer 2026717, well below the others774/6
#2Lightroom Classic 202633334/6
#3Luminar Neo 20261319, well below the others10, well above the others3/6
#4Final Cut Pro 115543/6
#5Photoshop 2026112/6
#6Premiere Pro 2026222/6
#7PhotoLab 99132/6
#8Photo RAW 20261521, well below the others153/6
#9Filmora 1510112/6
#10Premiere Elements 202629, well below the others9, well above the others2/6

Further down: Claude’s #1 Photoshop 2026 (v27) (#32 on this chart)Gemini’s #1 Premiere Pro 2027 (not in the top 100)Perplexity’s #1 Photoshop 2026 (desktop 27.11) (not in the top 100)

The AI panel ?

Where the AIs disagree.

Each AI’s place for the top 10 brands, if its answers alone made this chart. Rows in chart order; an empty cell: not named, or below #100.well above the other AIs well below not named, or below #100 ?
Place on this chartBrandChatGPTClaudeGeminiAI ModeGrokPerplexityNamed by
#1Adobe111115/6
#2Corel222235/6
#3CyberLink345345/6
#4Serif612, well below the others3, well above the others59, well below the others5/6
#5Apple459675/6
#6Canva11, well below the others8739, well below the others2, well above the others5/6
#7Blackmagic564865/6
#8Capture8961085/6
#9DxO1011812115/6
#10Avid9131111105/6

Reviews by people · YouTube and TikTok ?

The reviews behind the chart.

41 review videos · one shown per product

4 more reviewsFewer reviews

The data behind this chart ?

What this ranking stands on.

From the AI panel 288 AI answers over 16 weeks from 6 assistants 3 buying questions

From people

  • Buyer ratings3,226
  • Review videos81
  • Owner threads27
  • Press outlets7
  • Recall checks36

Before you buy

Questions buyers ask.

  • Who is #1 for “Best Creative Software”, and for how long?

    Avid Media Composer 2026 is the #1 product this week, and has been #1 for 1 of the last 8 weeks. Adobe is the #1 brand, #1 for 13 of the last 13 weeks.

  • What changed on this chart in the last four weeks?

    5 of the top 20 products were not in the top 20 four weeks ago. The #1 then was Adobe Photoshop 2026; it is #5 now. Among brands, no new name joined the top 20.

  • Do buyers, reviewers, owners and the press agree with the AI?

    11 of the top 20 were checked in October 2026: none fails the check, and people place none much lower than the AI does.

Data as of November 2 ?

Chart changes, by email.

New #1s, debuts and the picks that fail the check, from every chart. We will write only when there is news.