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

The best free alternative to Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is GIMP, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 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, digiKam, XnView MP and RapidRAW.

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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternatives are mainly Photo Editors, but if you're looking for Raw Photo Editors or Photo Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free. 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 Photoshop Lightroom Classic.
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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4814 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.

    208 GIMP alternatives

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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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    GIMP vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Comments
    Guest
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    GIMP is an alternative to Photoshop, not Lightroom

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
    • GIMP is an Image Editor Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is a Raw Photo Editor
    • GIMP is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is not according to our users
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    darktable

     368 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.

    81 darktable alternatives

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    darktable vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Comments
    windsorsillest
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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.

    Guest
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    Works better than Lightroom when your photos are on a NAS

    • 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. digiKam icon

    digiKam

     367 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.

    129 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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  5. XnView MP icon

    XnView MP

     409 likes

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

    165 XnView MP alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    XnView MP vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Comments
    mll
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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.

    • XnView MP is Free Personal and ProprietaryAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
    • XnView MP is an Image Viewer Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is a Raw Photo Editor
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    RapidRAW

     69 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.

    61 RapidRAW alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    RawTherapee

     242 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.

    68 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    RawTherapee vs Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Comments
    Guest
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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.

    • 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
  9. Hugin icon

    Hugin

     140 likes

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

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

    • Hugin is Free and Open SourceAdobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is Paid and Proprietary
    • Hugin is a Panorama Maker Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic is a Raw Photo Editor
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    Photon Studio

     10 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.

    30 Photon Studio alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
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    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.

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    • Discontinued

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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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    FerrumPix

     2 likes

    FerrumPix is a native, open-source desktop photo manager and editor designed to give you complete control over your photo library. Built for speed and performance, it combines advanced gallery organization with a feature-rich editing suite.

    13 FerrumPix alternatives

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  14. Irix HDR Classic icon

    Irix HDR Classic

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    An AI powered photo editing app for Mac and Windows systems. Includes the latest offerings from Binaire, including the world's first AFNN powered AI engine called MyND. Includes Sky Replacement, Face & Body sculpting, 200+ presets & AI powered tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
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