Capture One Alternatives for Linux

Capture One is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Capture One and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Capture One are RapidRAW, digiKam, RawTherapee and Shotwell.

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Capture One alternatives are mainly Raw Photo Editorss, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Photo Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, iPad and Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Capture One.
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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.

    69 darktable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    Darktable is the only RAW editor I use. I have tried Rawtherapee but I think D.T. is better. Besides, there is a long learning curve with both and I am more familiar with D.T.

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    • Almost everyone thinks darktable is a great Capture One alternative.

    • darktable is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Capture One.

    • darktable is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Capture One.

    • darktable is Free and Open SourceCapture One is Paid and Proprietary
    • darktable is Privacy focusedCapture One is not according to our users
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    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.

    102 digiKam alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    it is a digital photo management application, not a RAW converter

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think digiKam is a great Capture One alternative, some don't.

    • digiKam is Free and Open SourceCapture One is Paid and Proprietary
    • digiKam is Privacy focusedCapture One is not according to our users
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    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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    Corel AfterShot Pro

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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

    Application types

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Filmulator

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    Filmulator is a raw photo editing application with library management focusing on

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Galapix

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    Galapix is an image viewer that allows you to directly zoom into large collection of tens of thousand of images from tiny thumbnails down to the images original size fluently with very short load times and no loss of interactivity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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