The Plugin Site - Poll Result 2008

This page shows the results of polls on various topics that were conducted on this web site. So always keep in mind that the results are only representative for the visitors of this site and can't be generalized. Placing these polls on other sites could produce totally different results.

Photoshop CS4 Poll
conducted in November 2008

Will you upgrade to Photoshop CS4?

Yes, definitely.

31%

I plan to upgrade in the near future.

10%

I am not sure.

17%

I will wait for Photoshop CS5.

15%

I do not plan to upgrade at all in the long term.

27%

Total of votes: 511

Photoshop vs. Lightroom Poll
conducted in October 2008

Do you use Lightroom as well as Photoshop for processing your photos?

I only use Photoshop.

46%

I mainly use Photoshop and occasionally Lightroom.

11%

I use Photoshop and Lightroom evenly.

16%

I mainly use Lightroom and occasionally Photoshop.

15%

I only use Lightroom.

I use neither of them.

10%

Total of votes: 337

Holiday Photo Poll
conducted in September 2008

How many photos do you usually take during a holiday trip?

None

10 or fewer

25 or fewer

50 or fewer

75 or fewer

100 or fewer

200 or fewer

10%

300 or fewer

14%

400 or fewer

500 or fewer

750 or fewer

1000 or fewer

13%

2000 or fewer

14%

3000 or fewer

4000 or fewer

5000 or fewer

6000 or fewer

8000 or fewer

More than 8000

Total of votes: 290

Plugin Usage Poll
conducted in July/August 2008

For what purpose do you use plugins?

1. Photo Enhancement

57%

2. Graphic Design

13%

3. Special Effects

10%

4. Artwork

5. Scrapbooking

6. Other

7. Web Design

8. Editing of video frames

8. Editing of 3D images

Total of votes: 280

Amateur/Pro Poll
conducted in June 2008

Do you use commercial plugins as a professional or as an amateur?

1. I use them for spare time activities only.

66%

2. I use them both for my job and in my spare time.

29%

3. I use them professionally for my job only.

Total of votes: 262

Application Version Poll
conducted in April / May 2008

Which version of Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop Elements do you use?

1. Photoshop

46.3%

2. Paint Shop Pro

35.7%

3. Photoshop Elements

17.9%

1. Photoshop CS3

52.9%

2. Photoshop CS2

21.2%

3. Photoshop 7

11.9%

4. Photoshop CS

7.8%

5. Photoshop 6

4.4%

6. Photoshop 5.5 or older

1.7%

1. Paint Shop Pro 9

24.6%

2. Paint Shop Pro X2

20.7%

3. Paint Shop Pro X

15.9%

4. Paint Shop Pro XI

15.4%

5. Paint Shop Pro 7

10.8%

6. Paint Shop Pro 8

10.3%

7. Paint Shop Pro 6 or older

2.3%

1. Photoshop Elements 6

39.8%

2. Photoshop Elements 5

21.5%

3. Photoshop Elements 4

14.1%

4. Photoshop Elements 3

11.6%

5. Photoshop Elements 2

9.1%

6. Photoshop Elements 1

2.8%

Total of votes: 1579

Commercial Plugin Poll
conducted in March 2008

Have you ever purchased a commercial plugin and which application do you mainly use?

I purchased one or more plugins ... 84%

1. ... and I am using Photoshop.

49 %

2. ... and I am using Paint Shop Pro.

21%

3.... and I am using Photoshop Elements.

6 %

4. ... and I am using another application.

3 %

5. ... and I am using Photo-Paint.

2 %

5. ... and I am using PhotoImpact.

2 %

6. ... and I am using IrfanView.

1 %

7. ... and I am using the GIMP.

0.04 %

I never purchased a plugin ... 16%

1. ... and I am using Photoshop.

7 %

2. ... and I am using Paint Shop Pro.

4 %

3. ... and I am using Photoshop Elements.

2 %

4. ... and I am using IrfanView.

1 %

5. ... and I am using Photo-Paint.

0 %

5. ... and I am using the GIMP.

0 %

5. ... and I am using PhotoImpact

0 %

Total of votes: 270

Plugin Host Poll
conducted in January / February 2008

In which application(s) do you use Photoshop plugins?

1. Photoshop

25.4%

2. Paint Shop Pro

20.2%

3. Photoshop Elements

9.7%

4. IrfanView

6.5%

5. Corel Photo-Paint

4.8%

6. GIMP

7. PhotoImpact

3.5%

8. Other

3.3%

9. PhotoFiltre

2.9%

10. Painter

2.8%

11. Plugin Commander

2.5%

12. XnView

2.4%

12. ACDSee

2.4%

13. Xara

2.2%

14. Serif PhotoPlus

2.1%

15. Fireworks

1.8%

16. PhotoBrush

1.6%

17. Photoline

0.9%

18. Canvas

0.7%

19. MS Expressions

0.3%

Total of votes: 1184