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Blender vs Photoshop

Photoshop started first, in 1990, 4 years before Blender.

Blender 32y 258d since 1994 · Standing Photoshop 36y 210d since 1990 · Standing started first

Why Blender lasted

  • The 2002 community buyout turned a doomed in-house tool into a public good. That origin story still funds it.
  • It is now good enough that studios use it without apologising.

Why Photoshop lasted

  • The file format and the verb. 'To photoshop' is the product.
  • Print shops, studios, and schools standardised on it. That is a 30-year install base.

Questions

Which is older, Blender or Photoshop?

Photoshop started first, in 1990, 4 years before Blender.

How long has Photoshop been running?

Photoshop has been up 36 years 210 days, since 1990-02-19.

How long has Blender been running?

Blender has been up 32 years 258 days, since 1994-01-02.

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