Adobe Lightroom AlternativesRaw Photo Editors & Photo Managers like Adobe Lightroom

Apps similar to Adobe Lightroom include GIMP, which is free and open source. Other options are darktable, RapidRAW, digiKam and RawTherapee. There's no shortage of Photo Editors like Adobe Lightroom, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Linux.

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  1. GIMP icon
     4880 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    235 GIMP alternatives

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    • Since 2009

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  2. darktable icon
     375 likes

    Open source non-destructive RAW editor and virtual darkroom with zoomable lighttable, database-driven organization, HDR and EXR support, floating-point workflow, batch exporting, and advanced editing for photography and scientific imaging across platforms.

    95 darktable alternatives

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    • Since 2010

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    • Windows
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    • Linux
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  3. RapidRAW icon
     74 likes

    GPU-accelerated RAW photo editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux featuring non-destructive workflow, AI-driven masking tools, 32-bit precision, advanced color grading, tonal controls, batch operations, preset system, customizable interface, and comprehensive export options.

    68 RapidRAW alternatives

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    • Since 2025

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. digiKam icon
     372 likes

    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    152 digiKam alternatives

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    • Since 2009

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Qt
    • Flathub
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  5. RawTherapee icon
     245 likes

    Raw photo processing software with advanced control over demosaicing. Ideal for newcomers, semi-professionals, and professionals. Supports HDR DNGs, JPGs, and TIFFs, with in-house enhancements for some camera models. Open-source, lacks digital asset management.

    81 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • Since 2009

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  6. Luminar Neo icon
     90 likes

    Advanced RAW photo editing software equipped with AI-driven features like GenErase, GenExpand, and GenSwap. Enhances portraits and landscapes using Sky AI and Atmosphere AI. Compatible with Adobe and Apple products, supports multiple formats, and offers panorama stitching, noise reduction, and more.

    122 Luminar Neo alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Chrome OS
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • Adobe Lightroom
    • Apple Photos
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  7. Snapseed icon
     96 likes

    Snapseed is a photo enhancement and sharing app with a powerful suite of imaging filters and tools for anyone, anywhere, to transform any image into an extraordinary photo.

    88 Snapseed alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2012

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  8. QuickEdit icon
     23 likes

    Lightweight tool offering cropping, drawing, text editing with formatting options, GPUImage filters, smooth Jetpack Compose-based animations, quick saving, and direct sharing to social media apps, designed for fast, simple photo enhancements on any device.

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    • Since 2025

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  9. Right Gallery icon
     23 likes

    Your private moments are protected. Discover Right Gallery, where your privacy is our priority.

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    • Since 2023

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    205 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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