The Best Open Source Adobe Lightroom AlternativesTop Photo Managers & Image Editors like Adobe Lightroom

The best open source alternative to Adobe Lightroom is darktable. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Lightroom and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Adobe Lightroom are RawTherapee, digiKam, RapidRAW and QuickEdit.

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  1. darktable icon

    darktable

     356 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.

    71 darktable alternatives

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  2. RawTherapee icon

    RawTherapee

     236 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.

    59 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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  4. digiKam icon

    digiKam

     360 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.

    110 digiKam alternatives

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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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  5. RapidRAW icon

    RapidRAW

     65 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.

    55 RapidRAW alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  6. QuickEdit icon

    QuickEdit

     22 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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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Right Gallery

     18 likes

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

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  9. PhotoSort icon

    PhotoSort

     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.

    65 PhotoSort alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. ART icon

    ART

     11 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
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    LUMAFORGE

     3 likes

    Delivers browser-based image editing with advanced color controls, professional optics, non-destructive 30-step undo/redo, steganographic preset export, precise RGB curves, high-dynamic-range exposure, .CUBE LUT export, WebP compression, metadata embedding, and remixable public grades.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    Home Page
     
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    Ansel

     4 likes

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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    Lighttable
     
  14. Lap icon

    Lap

     4 likes

    Lap is an open-source desktop photo manager and local photo organizer for people who want to browse family albums, find old photos quickly, and manage large photo libraries and media collections offline.

    3 Lap alternatives

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