Luminar Neo vs Nikon NX Studio
Luminar Neo
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| Figure | Luminar Neo | Nikon NX Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · RAW Photo Processing Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.6 (#19) |
| Founded | 2008 | 1917 |
Plans
Luminar Neo
- Desktop Only$129, paid once
- All Platforms$159, paid once
- Max$199, paid once
- Perpetual Desktop License$129, paid once
- Cross-device Perpetual License$159, paid once
- Max Perpetual License$199, paid once
In their own words
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Nikon NX Studio
Nikon NX Studio is free desktop software for viewing, processing, and editing photos. It supports Nikon NEF and NRW RAW files along with HEIF, JPEG, TIFF, NEFX, and MPO images, and exports JPEG, HEIF, and TIFF in 8-bit or 16-bit formats. Editing tools include tone curves, brightness and contrast adjustments, LCH controls for lightness, chroma, and hue, and Flexible Color Picture Control. Users can edit XMP/IPTC metadata, manage presets, and choose sidecar-file or original-file saving. A merge function combines pixel-shift shots into high-resolution images while minimizing moiré, false colors, and noise. The software also supports video editing and file conversion, though some video formats lack thumbnail display, preview, or playback. Nikon offers Windows and macOS versions, with listed supported systems including Windows 11 and macOS versions 13 through 26. An internet connection is required for all features, including sign-in, online help, web services, and update information. Camera and file-format support varies.