Luminar Neo vs Shelfgen
Luminar Neo
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| Figure | Luminar Neo | Shelfgen |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $15.83/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 11 |
| Spec score · Photo editors | 8.9 (#11) | 7.8 (#67) |
| Spec score · AI Photo Editors | 8.6 (#27) | 7.7 (#71) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
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
Shelfgen
- StarterFree
- Lite$19 a month
- Pro$49 a month
- Business$199 a month
- Lite Annual$190 a year
- Pro Annual$490 a year
- Business Annual$2,160 a year
- 100 AI credit pack$29 a month
- 500 AI credit pack$99 a month
- 2,000 AI credit pack$299 a month
In their own words
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Shelfgen
Shelfgen is web software that turns product photos into image assets for marketplace sellers. From one photo, it can generate nine outputs, including a white-background main image, a lifestyle scene, a detail macro and a dimension callout. Its tools also cover background changes, listing image generation, infographics, lifestyle photos and batch editing. Presets for Amazon, Shopify, Etsy and eBay apply platform-specific ratios and export validation. Shelfgen says scenes are composed around products to retain labels, logos, textures and geometry. CSV bulk uploads can handle up to 200 SKUs per batch, with structured output folders and status tracking; business workflows add brand presets and multi-brand workspaces. The free Starter plan includes five AI credits, one SKU at a time and watermarked exports. Lite costs $19 a month and includes 100 credits per month, bulk upload for up to five SKUs and no watermark. Higher listed tiers include more credits and larger batch limits. Browser tools for text overlay, crop, basic light and color, and local blur do not use AI credits. Shelfgen advises reviewing final images before uploading them to marketplaces.