Adobe Lightroom AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Editors
The best Image Editor alternative to Adobe Lightroom is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Lightroom and many of them are Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Editor alternatives to Adobe Lightroom are RawTherapee, digiKam, Capture One and Sly.
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Adobe Lightroom alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Raw Photo Editorss you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe Lightroom.- Photo Editor
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- 66 darktable alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Comments about darktable as an Alternative to Adobe Lightroom
Comment summary: Darktable is praised for being faster and potentially more powerful than Lightroom, offering similar features including improved denoise capabilities. However, some users note a significant drawback in its lack of robust photo organization functions, a key feature of Lightroom. Despite this, as a free open-source solution, darktable remains a strong contender as a Lightroom alternative, especially for those prioritizing cost and development features.Top Positive CommentMost Recent CommentRomanThe general approach, workflow and selection of tools for RAW development is a close match to Lightroom, but it's free and works on Linux
boludeFOSS and does everything Lightroom does
- 56 RawTherapee alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Flatpak
Comments about RawTherapee as an Alternative to Adobe Lightroom
MercuryHeroFairly advanced control over RAW processing including demosaicing algorithm, gamma curves, etc. Supports its own profiles and presets.
- 99 digiKam alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE Plasma
- Flathub
- Qt
Comments about digiKam as an Alternative to Adobe Lightroom
Most Recent CommentDatabase functionality - Lots of other pieces of software mentioned are good at RAW processing but few, if any, have a good, structured back-end to organise photos.
digiKam is good at organizing photos but has nothing to edit or adjust photos and RAW files. It only covers half of the features of Lightroom
digiKam is a photo management while lightroom is a raw photo editor, they have nothing in common
- 54 Capture One alternatives
Capture One is a leading raw converter and workflow software which enables photographers to reduce the time and effort required to deliver astounding ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Denmark
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
Top Capture One Features
Comments about Capture One as an Alternative to Adobe Lightroom
Top Positive CommentSame professional RAW editing results. Perpetual license option.
Most Recent CommentDalsPhotographyQuite pricey, but very capable. Excellent for tethering in studio photography. Heavy on mac older machines, and builds catalogs as LR does which overtime can become a huge file catalog. NOT an easy importing option. To my personal opinion that is what really bothers most compared to other available programs. It's easy to work with but different in many aspects to LR. Many tutorials online and a good post sale service, much better than Adobe's in general.
Gev XSpeed edit feature
Uncrop ability (some wide-angle lens has hidden crop)
Overexposing areas (e.g. bright color LED-lights) looks nicer in C1
More customizable interface
- 34 Sly alternatives
Sly is a user-friendly, offline image editor requiring no expertise; adjust brightness, contrast, apply effects, and export in JPEG or PNG formats with control over metadata.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
- International
Platforms
- Mac
- Linux
- Android
- Flathub
- Flatpak
- Online
- 75 Luminar Neo alternatives
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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Ukraine
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Photos
- Adobe Photoshop
- visionOS
- Adobe Lightroom
Top Luminar Neo Features
Comments about Luminar Neo as an Alternative to Adobe Lightroom
BJSkylum's business model is to overpromise and under-deliver. Learned that the hard way. Maybe they'll actually enable GPU processing before the next decade.
It's slow on my old Mac, but it's «easy to understand»!
- 70 Snapseed alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Comments about Snapseed as an Alternative to Adobe Lightroom
Top Positive CommentReally good tool, but make sure you don't push the adjustments too far, or it'll ruin the photo.
Top Negative CommentMissing a lot of Lightroom's features, most notably, it's not a photo manager. It's nice for quick edits on the go, but it was bought by Google a while ago, so assume no privacy.
Most Recent CommentSnapseed is an image editor, not organizer.
Complete Raw processing suite. Best free open source solution