Understanding the true timeline of Adobe’s standalone software helps clarify how the current subscription model came to be, and highlights the best options available for photographers today. The Product Timeline: Why "Lightroom CS6" Doesn't Exist
Lightroom survived as a standalone program slightly longer. Adobe released Lightroom 6 as a perpetual license in 2015, but by 2017, official support ended. Lightroom was split into two subscription products: adobe lightroom cs6