How many companies looked at only one of these products?

195 companies reviewed After Effects but not Lightroom, while 418 reviewed Lightroom but not After Effects. This split underscores how the two products serve different workflows and buyer needs.

Which teams review After Effects most?

Engineering & IT led After Effects reviews with 50 reviewers, followed by Marketing with 23 and Leadership with 18.

Are Lightroom reviewers spread across different departments?

Yes. Engineering & IT was the largest group with 92 reviewers, but Consulting & Analysis had 37, Marketing had 48, and Leadership had 43—showing broader cross-functional interest than After Effects.

Adobe After Effects vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 14 companies have people who reviewed both Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: 7% of the 209 companies whose people reviewed Adobe After Effects, and 3% of the 432 that reviewed Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Adobe After Effects

Companies: 209
Contacts: 225
Countries: 28

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Companies: 432
Contacts: 465
Countries: 42

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How many companies evaluated both

Adobe After Effects only: 195; companies
Both: 14; companies
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom only: 418; companies

Only 14 companies evaluated both Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, suggesting limited overlap in who assesses these products. The low cross-evaluation reflects their distinct use cases: After Effects focuses on motion and compositing, while Lightroom specializes in photo organization and editing.

Who reviews each, by team

Adobe After Effects and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, in contacts
	Adobe After Effects	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Sales	10%	82%
Marketing	2310%	4810%
Engineering & IT	5022%	9220%
Operations & Finance	115%	276%
Consulting & Analysis	52%	378%
Leadership	188%	439%
Other	11752%	21045%

Engineering & IT reviewers make up the largest group for both products, but their proportions differ. After Effects draws stronger interest from Leadership, while Lightroom attracts more reviewers from Marketing and Consulting & Analysis teams.

What else they compared

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies looked at only one of these products?: 195 companies reviewed After Effects but not Lightroom, while 418 reviewed Lightroom but not After Effects. This split underscores how the two products serve different workflows and buyer needs.
Which teams review After Effects most?: Engineering & IT led After Effects reviews with 50 reviewers, followed by Marketing with 23 and Leadership with 18.
Are Lightroom reviewers spread across different departments?: Yes. Engineering & IT was the largest group with 92 reviewers, but Consulting & Analysis had 37, Marketing had 48, and Leadership had 43—showing broader cross-functional interest than After Effects.

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