Adobe Lightroom vs Topaz Labs:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adobe Lightroom had more branded searches than Topaz Labs among AI photo enhancers worldwide. Adobe Lightroom had about 1.2 million branded searches, while Topaz Labs had 40,500. Adobe Lightroom made up 24.9% of all AI photo enhancer searches we track, and Topaz Labs accounted for 0.87%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about AI photo enhancers, Adobe Lightroom appeared in two of the five answers and Topaz Labs in none.
Who do people search for more?
Adobe Lightroom, about 29 searches for every 1 for Topaz Labs
Who does AI mention more?
Adobe Lightroom, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Topaz Labs in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Adobe Lightroom, the only one of the two named
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Top AI photo enhancers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Adobe Lightroom was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Topaz Labs did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Remini3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Adobe Lightroom2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Let's Enhance2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Fotor1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Picwish1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Upscayl1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Picsart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
VanceAI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Topaz Labs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about AI photo enhancers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which AI photo enhancer should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best AI photo enhancers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best AI photo enhancer for old photos?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ai photo enhancer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“enhance photo online”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Adobe Lightroom or Topaz Labs more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adobe Lightroom and Topaz Labs by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine AI photo enhancers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Adobe Lightroom, Topaz Labs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Picsart | Adobe Lightroom | Remini | Fotor | Picwish | Upscayl | Let's Enhance | VanceAI | Topaz Labs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 32.5% | 19% | 26.5% | 11% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.27% | 0.75% |
| Nov 2025 | 36.2% | 19.7% | 22.8% | 9.8% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.24% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.4% | 19.2% | 22.3% | 11.2% | 7.2% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.29% | 0.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.7% | 20.1% | 22.9% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 0.37% | 0.82% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.6% | 21.3% | 20.5% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 0.73% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.4% | 20.3% | 23.3% | 8.7% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.9% | 0.44% | 0.66% |
| Apr 2026 | 39.3% | 19.3% | 21.7% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 0.52% | 0.63% |
| May 2026 | 41.1% | 19.9% | 19.7% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 0.84% | 0.69% |
| Jun 2026 | 42.4% | 21.2% | 17.5% | 5.8% | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1.3% | 0.91% | 0.91% |
| Jul 2026 | 45% | 19.6% | 15.5% | 6.1% | 6% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.5% | 21.8% | 14.8% | 8.9% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 0.93% | 0.62% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.6% | 24.9% | 13.7% | 9.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.87% |
How has the Adobe Lightroom and Topaz Labs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adobe Lightroom was ahead of Topaz Labs in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adobe Lightroom’s share of searches among AI photo enhancers worldwide moved from 19% to 24.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.2M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Topaz Labs’ share of searches among AI photo enhancers worldwide moved from 0.75% to 0.87%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 40.5K.
How did search popularity change for AI photo enhancers worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Adobe Lightroom gained share of searches among AI photo enhancers worldwide, from 21.8% to 24.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Topaz Labs worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 40.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adobe Lightroom’s and Topaz Labs’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Adobe Lightroom
6 branded search terms
- adobe lightroom
- lightroom
- lightroom app
- lightroom classic
- lightroom mobile
- lightroom presets
Topaz Labs
1 branded search term
- topaz labs
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