Adobe Lightroom Alternatives

Adobe Lightroom is described as 'Powerful photo editing and organizing with cloud backup, available on multiple devices including mobile, web, and desktop' and is a very popular Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Lightroom for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad and Android apps. The best Adobe Lightroom alternative is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Lightroom are RawTherapee, digiKam, RapidRAW and Sly.

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Adobe Lightroom alternatives are mainly Photo Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Managers or Image Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Mac, Linux, Android, Free, Photo Organization and Online. 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.
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  1. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

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    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    169 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    maurosoft391
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    it's not free. you have to pay to get it

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    • Most users think ACDSee Photo Studio is a great Adobe Lightroom alternative.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Corel AfterShot Pro icon

    Corel AfterShot Pro

     30 likes
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    Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

    65 Corel AfterShot Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    Guest
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    love it ,easy to understand on the first glance.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    DalsPhotography
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    I had to send my mac to service (Imac) and used this on an older Imac I own. The camera database is quite outdated. It couldn't recognize my xt4 which is not new by any means.

    Guest
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    Lightweight, powerful alternative to Lightroom without the price tag

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Corel AfterShot Pro is a great Adobe Lightroom alternative.

    • Corel AfterShot Pro is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. PhotoSort icon

    PhotoSort

     10 likes
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    Zoner Studio

    Advanced photo software offering RAW processing, layer support, retouching, and video editing. Includes cataloging, presets, automatic import, and robust sharing. Supports RAW and JPG editing with post-trial photo products creati...

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  6. Corel PaintShop Pro icon

    Corel PaintShop Pro

     107 likes
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    Corel's tool provides comprehensive photo editing and design features including enhanced layers, precise tools, RAW editing, and organization capabilities such as keyword tags, auto sorting, and facial recognition, making it ideal for both novices and professionals in various projects.

    157 Corel PaintShop Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  7. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic icon

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

     27 likes
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    Desktop photo editing software optimized with advanced controls for enhancing and organizing photos. Features include new masking tools, Content-Aware Remove for unwanted objects, Adaptive Presets, denoise and Generative Remove, all part of Adobe's Photography plan.

    47 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. DxO PhotoLab icon

    DxO PhotoLab

     14 likes
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    Conversion software for Mac and PC that automatically corrects optical flaws, extends dynamic range, and seamlessly removes digital noise from images.

    32 DxO PhotoLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    DalsPhotography
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    It is a very capable replacement for Lroom, and not so pricey. You can buy Nik collection as well, and with both you have a larger toolset to work with. They finally worked around Fuji .raf files and is quite good dealing with it. The denoise is not as good as Topaz Denoise . UI is not hard to learn, and there are lot of videos to get what they are for, plus a good website explaining what each tab may accomplish.

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    Best denoise and color editing software!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks DxO PhotoLab is a great Adobe Lightroom alternative.

    • DxO PhotoLab is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Adobe Photoshop Express icon

    Adobe Photoshop Express

     117 likes
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    Adobe's mobile photo-editing app lets you edit, share, and upload photos across devices. With features like free 2 GB storage, original size backup, and extra tools for advanced editing, it enhances your images for social media without reducing file quality.

    166 Adobe Photoshop Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    Amazing mobile app for edit pictures!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Adobe Photoshop Express is a great Adobe Lightroom alternative.

    • Adobe Photoshop Express is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is Paid and Proprietary
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    Photon Studio

     8 likes
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    Photon Studio grabs the latest photo taken with Photon Camera on your iPhone, and allows you to easily display it on your iPad, Apple Silicon Mac, or another iPhone connected to an external monitor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
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  13. Zoner Studio icon

    Zoner Studio

     59 likes
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    Advanced photo software offering RAW processing, layer support, retouching, and video editing. Includes cataloging, presets, automatic import, and robust sharing. Supports RAW and JPG editing with post-trial photo products creation while maintaining non-subscription features.

    92 Zoner Studio alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    ON1 Photo RAW

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    ON1 Photo RAW is the lightning fast raw processor, photo editor and plug-in collection all in one app photographers have been asking for. Unlike the current class of raw-based photo editors requiring catalogs, bouncing between apps for editing, and a subscription ecosystem, ON1...

    32 ON1 Photo RAW alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
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    • Mac
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    DalsPhotography
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    For me is the best alternative till now to LR, though it takes quite a bit of your machine power to process your photos. Different to LR , lot's of presets included, a very different business model where you may pay only once per year. NO database to burden your main hard-drive is one of the greatest things this programs has. Lots of instructional videos make this program one of the best alternatives to Lr.

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    Great editing power, great organizational power, no subscriptions. The few areas where it lacks won't make a difference to the home user.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks ON1 Photo RAW is a great Adobe Lightroom alternative.

    • ON1 Photo RAW is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
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