This information applies to the latest version
Nik Collection by Google version has not been maintained since 2016, so users may experience issues (such as installation errors, freezes, crashes, plugins failing to launch, ...) related to incompatibilities with current hosts or operating systems.
Nik Collection by DxO has been rewritten based on modern code and improved by DxO since 2018 with brand new features, new filters, new plugins, new interfaces, and compatibility updates for the latest versions of operating systems and host software.
In addition, Nik Collection 7 by DxO provides new local adjustment tools and functionality, seamlessly switching between plugins and other improvements to gain speed, and last but not least access to a support team you can contact if you need assistance with your software.
To view the summary of new features in Nik Collection for each version, please click this link.