RawTherapee Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to RawTherapee 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 50 alternatives to RawTherapee and 14 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to RawTherapee are RapidRAW, digiKam, Shotwell and ART.

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  1. darktable icon
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    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.

    69 darktable alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    darktable vs RawTherapee Comments
    coth
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    Unlike RawTherapee, darktable garbaging your drive with xmp files for every single photo you have in the library. RawTherapee only does it for edited files. And you can't cancel it. Once started it will do it even if you close the app. RawTherapee also has more classic understandable interface, though doesn't have light UI.

    • darktable is Free and Open SourceRawTherapee is also Free and Open Source
  2. RapidRAW icon
     58 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.

    53 RapidRAW alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  3. digiKam icon
     358 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.

    106 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
  4. Shotwell icon
     185 likes

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

    99 Shotwell alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
     
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    Shotwell vs RawTherapee Comments
    Guest
    Negative
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    RawTherapee is not an image organizer, as Shotwell is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Shotwell is Free and Open SourceRawTherapee is also Free and Open Source
    • Shotwell is LightweightRawTherapee is not according to our users
  5. ART icon
     10 likes

    ART, a free, open-source, cross-platform raw image processing program. ART is a derivative of the popular RawTherapee , trading a bit of customization and control over various processing parameters for a simpler and (hopefully) easier...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    ART vs RawTherapee Comments
    nrwd
    Positive
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    RawTherapee but less complicated and more intuitive.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    The modules are slightly different and easier to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • ART is Free and Open SourceRawTherapee is also Free and Open Source
  6. Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Ansel icon
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    Ansel is an open-source photo-editing software for digital artists, designed to help you achieve your own interpretation of raw digital photographs.

    56 Ansel alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. photivo icon
     36 likes

    Photivo is a multi platform photo processor for RAW and bitmap images with 16 bit precision. Photivo tries to give the user as much control as possible to express his creativity and to allow flexible adjustments for the various needs in photography.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GIMP
     
  9. Rawstudio icon
     9 likes

    Rawstudio is an open-source program to read and manipulate RAW images from most digital cameras. Rawstudio will convert your RAW files into JPEG, PNG or TIF images which you can then print or send to friends and clients.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. Fotoxx icon
     10 likes

    Fotoxx is a free open source Linux program for editing digital photos. The goal of fotoxx is to meet most photo editing needs while remaining easy to use. It can navigate images using a pageable thumbnail window.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. PhotoFlow icon
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    A fully non-destructive photo retouching program providing a complete layer-based workflow including RAW image development.

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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