Open Source Adobe Lightroom Alternatives for Linux

Adobe Lightroom is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best open source Linux alternative is darktable. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Lightroom and 14 are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Adobe Lightroom are GIMP, RawTherapee, digiKam and RapidRAW.

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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.

    72 darktable alternatives

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  2. GIMP icon
     4781 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    198 GIMP alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
     
  3. RawTherapee icon
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    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.

    60 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
     
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  4. digiKam icon
     363 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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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
     
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  5. RapidRAW icon
     67 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
     
  6. ART icon
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    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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  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.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Lap icon
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    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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  9. photivo icon
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    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
     
  10. 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
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. KDE Photos icon
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    Koko is an image viewer designed for desktop and mobile touch devices. It is part of the Plasma Mobile app collection.

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    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Flatpak
     
  12. Filmulator icon
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    Filmulator is a raw photo editing application with library management focusing on

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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