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, Online, Android + Free and iPad. 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. Apple Photos icon
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    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    120 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Apple Photos vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    jamiegray
    1

    Improved editing tools, thanks to the merging of Apple Aperture and Apple Photos. Nice to sync between all devices. Certainly not as robust as Lightroom, but very convenient.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    No adjustment brushes in Photo

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    -3

    Insufficient editing toolset, clumsy facial recognition, requires iCloud subscription for some features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 5 comments
    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    Corel AfterShot Pro vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    4

    love it ,easy to understand on the first glance.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    DalsPhotography
    Negative
    0

    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
    Positive
    1

    Lightweight, powerful alternative to Lightroom without the price tag

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Corel AfterShot Pro is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. 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.

    158 Corel PaintShop Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. DxO PhotoLab icon
     14 likes

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

    33 DxO PhotoLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    DxO PhotoLab vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    DalsPhotography
    Positive
    0

    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Best denoise and color editing software!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • DxO PhotoLab is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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.

    167 Adobe Photoshop Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
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    Adobe Photoshop Express vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Amazing mobile app for edit pictures!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Adobe Photoshop Express is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Photon Studio icon
     9 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
  9. ON1 Photo RAW icon
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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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    ON1 Photo RAW vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    DalsPhotography
    Positive
    0

    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.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    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.
    • ON1 Photo RAW is Paid and ProprietaryAdobe Lightroom is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Zoner Studio icon
     60 likes

    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.

    93 Zoner Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. ART icon
     10 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

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    ART vs Adobe Lightroom Comments
    nrwd
    Positive
    0

    As good or even better and Free OpenSource

    • ART is Free and Open SourceAdobe Lightroom is Paid and Proprietary
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