How many companies looked at only one of these products?

565 companies reviewed InDesign without evaluating Lightroom, while 380 companies reviewed Lightroom without evaluating InDesign.

Which teams reviewed InDesign most?

Other teams accounted for 302 reviewers, followed by Engineering & IT with 114 and Leadership with 75.

What's the breakdown of Lightroom reviewers by team?

Other teams made up 210 reviewers of Lightroom, with Engineering & IT at 92 and Consulting & Analysis at 37.

Adobe InDesign vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 52 companies have people who reviewed both Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom: 8% of the 617 companies whose people reviewed Adobe InDesign, and 12% of the 432 that reviewed Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.

Adobe InDesign

Companies: 617
Contacts: 643
Countries: 44

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom

Companies: 432
Contacts: 465
Countries: 42

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How many companies evaluated both

Adobe InDesign only: 565; companies
Both: 52; companies
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom only: 380; companies

Only 52 companies evaluated both Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, representing 8% of InDesign reviewers and 12% of Lightroom reviewers. This limited overlap suggests that buyers typically assess these tools for different purposes rather than as direct alternatives.

Who reviews each, by team

Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, in contacts
	Adobe InDesign	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Sales	173%	82%
Marketing	8012%	4810%
Engineering & IT	11418%	9220%
Operations & Finance	325%	276%
Consulting & Analysis	234%	378%
Leadership	7512%	439%
Other	30247%	21045%

Engineering & IT teams reviewed both products at similar rates, but Marketing showed stronger engagement with InDesign (80 reviewers vs 48), while Consulting & Analysis teams were more active in Lightroom evaluations (37 vs 23).

What else they compared

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Companies that reviewed Adobe Photoshop Lightroom also reviewed

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies looked at only one of these products?: 565 companies reviewed InDesign without evaluating Lightroom, while 380 companies reviewed Lightroom without evaluating InDesign.
Which teams reviewed InDesign most?: Other teams accounted for 302 reviewers, followed by Engineering & IT with 114 and Leadership with 75.
What's the breakdown of Lightroom reviewers by team?: Other teams made up 210 reviewers of Lightroom, with Engineering & IT at 92 and Consulting & Analysis at 37.

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