digiKam Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to digiKam for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to digiKam and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to digiKam are XnView MP, RawTherapee, PhotoPrism and qView.

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  1. darktable icon
     376 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. XnView MP icon
     414 likes

    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  4. PhotoPrism icon
     128 likes

    AI-powered, privacy-centered platform for managing, searching, and organizing photos with automatic tagging, face recognition, RAW support, advanced filters, geocoding, secure backups, Live Photo playback, and private server or cloud hosting options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Docker
    • Raspberry Pi
    • DigitalOcean
    • F-Droid
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  5. qView icon
     92 likes

    Fast and lightweight Qt-based image viewer with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features include multiple format support, customizable interface, GIF playback, high-resolution display compatibility, and efficient navigation through keyboard shortcuts.

    Cost / License

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    • Since 2018

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • US flagUnited States
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  6. LightCraft icon
     18 likes

    An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Lightroom in pure Rust.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  7. Gwenview icon
     101 likes

    Offers quick browsing and display of various image formats, basic editing tools like crop, rotate, lossless JPEG manipulation, folder browsing as thumbnails or slideshows, supports XCF, drag-and-drop, metadata viewing, KDE integration, and plugin extensions.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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  8. Piwigo icon
     74 likes

    Manage your photo collection with Piwigo Piwigo is open source photo gallery software for the web. Designed for organisations, teams and individuals.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • Cloudron
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  9. Shotwell icon
     190 likes

    Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Lap icon
     12 likes

    Lap is an open-source, local-first photo manager for browsing family albums, finding old photos quickly, and managing large personal media libraries offline. It is a privacy-focused alternative to cloud photo services: no forced upload, local AI search, folder-first workflow...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. gThumb icon
     108 likes

    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    • US flagUnited States
    Adjust Colors
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  12. Pix icon
     12 likes

    An image viewer and browser utility - primarily for Linux Mint. Pix is part of the X-Apps project, which aims at producing cross-distribution and cross-desktop software.

    Cost / License

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    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Linux
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