darktable AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Editors

The best Photo Editor alternative to darktable is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to darktable and many of them are Photo Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Editor alternatives to darktable are Affinity, RawTherapee, RapidRAW and digiKam.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

     4816 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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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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    GIMP vs darktable Comments
    Top Negative Comment
    nabarunroy
    2

    Both tool have totally different usage purpose. Gimp is a photo editing and digital art tool without any photo management usage.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    GIMP is a raster image editor, Darktable is a non-destructive RAW developer and photo manager.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Lacks photo management capability and RAW photo editing features.

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    • GIMP is Free and Open Sourcedarktable is also Free and Open Source
    • GIMP is an Image Editor darktable is a Raw Photo Editor
    • GIMP is Customizable and Lightweightdarktable is not according to our users
  2. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     88 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    91 Affinity alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. RawTherapee icon

    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    RawTherapee vs darktable Comments
    nazarzajya
    Positive
    1

    RawTherapee is way easier and more logical organized than Darktable. I really tried to work with both, but in Darktable elements are structured in a not logical order. While RawTherapee is bit slower in startup and loading pictures though.

    • RawTherapee is Free and Open Sourcedarktable is also Free and Open Source
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    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

    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, ...

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  6. RapidRAW icon

    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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    RapidRAW vs darktable Comments
    Guest
    Positive
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    Very simple and intuitive. Still lacks some features like blurring selected areas but is pretty good overall.

    • RapidRAW is Free and Open Sourcedarktable is also Free and Open Source
    • RapidRAW is Lightweight and Customizabledarktable is not according to our users
  8. 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.

    127 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    Guest
    Negative
    7

    digiKam can do simple RAW editing, yes, but it's mostly for organization. The functionality is not the same.

    as dll
    Negative
    0

    digikam is more focused on picture organization, darktable for raw edit. Works well in tandem.

    Ákos Dián
    Negative
    1

    digiKam is a photo management tool, with some RAW editing functionality, while darktable is a RAW editor, with some photo management functions...

    • digiKam is Free and Open Sourcedarktable is also Free and Open Source
    • digiKam is a Photo Manager darktable is a Raw Photo Editor
  9. Adobe Lightroom icon

    Adobe Lightroom

     477 likes

    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    139 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Adobe Lightroom vs darktable Comments
    Ákos Dián
    Positive
    0

    Both are capable RAW editors. Lightroom has strong integrations with other Adobe products as well, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Bridge.

    Kernel Init
    0

    Strong app but you need to pay a subscription

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
    • Adobe Lightroom is a Photo Manager darktable is a Raw Photo Editor
  10. QuickEdit icon

    QuickEdit

     23 likes

    Lightweight tool offering cropping, drawing, text editing with formatting options, GPUImage filters, smooth Jetpack Compose-based animations, quick saving, and direct sharing to social media apps, designed for fast, simple photo enhancements on any device.

    57 QuickEdit alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  11. Snapseed icon

    Snapseed

     93 likes

    Snapseed is a photo enhancement and sharing app with a powerful suite of imaging filters and tools for anyone, anywhere, to transform any image into an extraordinary photo.

    77 Snapseed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Snapseed vs darktable Comments
    DalsPhotography
    0

    Does not work with native Mac OS . It's for IOS or Android.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    cannot open raw camera files.

    • Snapseed is Free and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
    • Snapseed is an Image Editor darktable is a Raw Photo Editor
    • Snapseed is Lightweightdarktable is not according to our users
  12. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     149 likes

    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.

    190 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  13. Polarr icon

    Polarr

     119 likes

    Offers advanced filters, high-precision color and light tools, clarity, dehaze, batch export, watermarking, custom filter creation, touch and mouse access, infinite undo, HSL/RGB curves, blending, and workspace customization for versatile editing needs.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic icon

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

     28 likes

    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.

    63 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    Organizing
     
  15. Capture One icon

    Capture One

     35 likes

    Capture One is a leading raw converter and workflow software which enables photographers to reduce the time and effort required to deliver astounding ready-to-use images with excellent color and detail.

    62 Capture One alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
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    Capture One vs darktable Comments
    DalsPhotography
    0

    Excellent program, though updates are not so frequent, and on the other hand it is very expensive.

    • Capture One is Paid and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
    • Capture One is an Image Editor darktable is a Raw Photo Editor
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