Poll Results 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.

 

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.
5%
  
 
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
4%
  

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

 

 

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