Open Source ACDSee Photo Studio AlternativesPhoto Managers & Image Editors like ACDSee Photo Studio

The best open source alternative to ACDSee Photo Studio is Ente Photos. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to ACDSee Photo Studio and loads of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to ACDSee Photo Studio are darktable, RapidRAW, digiKam and nomacs.

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  1. Ente Photos icon
     223 likes

    Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, multi-platform sync, original quality preservation, privacy-first design, collaborative albums, family sharing, secure external sharing, robust data replication, and device imports.

    169 Ente Photos alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2021

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
    • Flatpak
    • Cloudron
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  2. darktable icon
     374 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.

    91 darktable alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • 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.

    66 RapidRAW alternatives

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    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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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.

    149 digiKam alternatives

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    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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  5. nomacs icon
     260 likes

    nomacs is a free, open source image viewer, which supports multiple platforms. You can use it for viewing all common image formats including RAW and psd images.

    114 nomacs alternatives

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    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Flathub
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  6. 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.

    148 PhotoPrism alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
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  7. Gwenview icon
     99 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.

    106 Gwenview alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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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.

    148 Piwigo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

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

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

    118 Shotwell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. qimgv icon
     41 likes

    Qt5 image viewer with optional video support. Ability to quickly copy / move images to different folders. Can open some extra formats (JPEG-XL, AVIF, APNG, HEIF/HEIC, RAW) via third-party image plugins.

    119 qimgv alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2019

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • 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.

    132 gThumb alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • US flagUnited States
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  12. PhotoSort icon
     10 likes

    Desktop app for photo sorting on Windows & Mac, managing JPG+RAW files. Sort photos into folders using keys, providing easy navigation and clean interface without deletion, ensuring a focused experience with flexible viewing, safe storage, and no fluff.

    83 PhotoSort alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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