Free Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic AlternativesTop Photo Managers & Raw Photo Editors like Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

The best free alternative to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is digiKam, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic are darktable, XnView MP, RapidRAW and RawTherapee.

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  1. digiKam icon

    digiKam

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    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.

    104 digiKam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    • Most users think digiKam is a great Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternative.

    • digiKam is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic.

    • digiKam is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic.

    • digiKam is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
    • digiKam is Privacy focusedAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is not according to our users
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    darktable

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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.

    70 darktable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about darktable as an Alternative to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic
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    I have experience using both darktable and Lightroom Classic. In my estimation, darktable is a more powerful tool than Lightroom Classic, except for the new AI features that LR has. However, darktable can be somewhat more cumbersome for novice and casual users.

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    Works better than Lightroom when your photos are on a NAS

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks darktable is a great Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternative.

    • darktable is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
    • darktable is Privacy focusedAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is not according to our users
  4. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

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    Comprehensive photo management software for viewing, batch converting, editing and resizing images and creating thumbnail sheets.

    143 XnView MP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    XnViewMP sure is a fine piece of software, and is in fact my default image viewer. But its editing and sorting capabilities are not as powerful and practical as Lightroom.

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    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
  6. RawTherapee icon

    RawTherapee

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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.

    58 RawTherapee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Although it doesn't have good photo management, it's the best alternative I've found to Lightroom after trying pretty much all the open source raw editors.

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

    • RawTherapee is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
    • RawTherapee is Privacy focusedAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is not according to our users
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    PhotoSort

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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.

    60 PhotoSort alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Hugin icon

    Hugin

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    With Hugin you can assemble a mosaic of photographs into a complete immersive panorama, stitch any series of overlapping pictures and much more.

    30 Hugin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Hugin is a panorama sticher (and an excellent one at that), but not a photo manager and editor.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Hugin is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
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    Photon Studio

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
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    Ansel

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    OM Workspace

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    OM Workspace features a customizable screen layout and high-speed RAW preview, supporting various styles of photography workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Lensa

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    Lensa is the best photo app for selfies. It automates editing process allowing you to make perfect pictures in a matter of seconds.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    A Photo Tool (Libre)

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    A Photo Tool (Libre) is image editing app with lots of tools. You have great options to adjust the photos just the way you want them to look.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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