digiKam AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Viewers

The best Image Viewer alternative to digiKam is PhotoPrism, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to digiKam and many of them are Image Viewers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Viewer alternatives to digiKam are darktable, qView, Shotwell and ACDSee Photo Studio.

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Advanced digital photo management software with features to organize, tag, compare, and process photo collections, supporting multiple formats including RAW.

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digiKam alternatives page was last updated May 1, 2025
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  1. PhotoPrism icon

    PhotoPrism

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    PhotoPrism® is an AI-Powered Photos App for the Decentralized Web. It makes use of the latest technologies to tag and find pictures automatically without getting in your way. You can run it at home, on a private server, or in the cloud.

    112 PhotoPrism alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • DigitalOcean
    • Self-Hosted
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    Whether you're using a phone, tablet, or desktop computer, our intuitive PWA provides a native app-like experience.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Automatic Tagging
    2.  Facial Recognition
    3.  Geocoding
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  WebDAV Sync
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Geotagging
    11.  File Tagging
    12.  Two-factor Authentication

    PhotoPrism VS digiKam

     
    Comments about PhotoPrism as an Alternative to digiKam
    Guest
    Negative Oct 29, 2023
    3

    This as far as I can tell is a web based solution (which may be possible to self-host as claimed here, but it's not obvious that is an option in reality), digikam is a local option, not relying on network support. Even locally hosted it's not really an alternative when, "works offline" is selected. Unless all the official information is deeply misleading.

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    • Some users think PhotoPrism is a great digiKam alternative, some don't.

    • PhotoPrism is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to digiKam.

    • PhotoPrism is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to digiKam.

    • PhotoPrism is Freemium and Open SourcedigiKam is Free and Open Source
    • PhotoPrism is Privacy focused and DecentralizeddigiKam 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.

    63 darktable alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Darktable’s lighttable mode showing a collection

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Advanced retouching
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Non Destructive Editing
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Watermark images
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required

    darktable VS digiKam

     
    Comments about darktable as an Alternative to digiKam
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    Randir
    Negative May 19, 2023
    3

    Nothing to do with photo management.

    Guest
    Negative Mar 31, 2020
    11

    It is a Lightroom alternative, it has nothing to do with photo management.

    Guest
    Negative Jun 23, 2024
    2

    Does not include photo management

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    • Most users think darktable is a great digiKam alternative.

    • darktable is Free and Open SourcedigiKam is also Free and Open Source
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    qView

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    Fast and lightweight Qt-based image viewer with support for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Features include multiple format support, customizable interface, GIF playback, high-resolution display compatibility, and efficient navigation through keyboard shortcuts.

    102 qView alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    qView screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Minimalistic
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Fullscreen support
    2.  Portable
    3.  QT Based
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode

    qView VS digiKam

     
    Comments about qView as an Alternative to digiKam
    Guest
    Negative Sep 13, 2021
    6

    Just a simple image viewer. No tagging or database features. Not a comparable alternative at all.

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    • This alternative is disputed. qView is a legitimate digiKam alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • qView is Free and Open SourcedigiKam is also Free and Open Source
    • qView is Minimalistic, Lightweight and Privacy focuseddigiKam is not according to our users
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    Advanced digital asset manager offering creative asset organization, metadata editing, and integration with Adobe products. Supports multiple formats, raw editing, and file export, allowing task simplification, collaboration, and...

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    Shotwell

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    Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.

    92 Shotwell alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
    Shotwell screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  File Tagging
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Facial Recognition
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Collection Management
    8.  Collections
    9.  Media library

    Shotwell VS digiKam

     
  7. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

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    ACDSee Photo Studio is an application for viewing, organizing, and editing digital photos. It also allows for image sharing on social media or the developer's website. The Home 2024 version introduces new features such as 2-way embedding of Category and Keyword Metadata...

    158 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    ACDSee Photo Studio screenshot 1

    Top ACDSee Photo Studio Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Built-in Image editor
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Find similar images
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Geotagging
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Support for Layers
    10.  Batch Editing
    11.  Batch Rename Files
    12.  Works Offline

    ACDSee Photo Studio VS digiKam

     
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    Gwenview

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    Gwenview is an image viewer for KDE. It can load and save all image formats supported by KDE, but Gwenview can also browse GIMP files (*.xcf). Gwenview does not try to replace your favorite image editor, so it only features the most simple image manipulations, e.g.

    83 Gwenview alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Gwenview screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Image resizing
    2.  Image Processing
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Portable

    Gwenview VS digiKam

     
  10. gThumb icon

    gThumb

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    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    118 gThumb alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  WEBP Support
    4.  In built video player
    5.  Search metadata
    6.  Photo selection
    7.  Slide Show
    8.  Image browser
    9.  Thumbnails

    gThumb VS digiKam

     
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    Adobe Bridge

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    Advanced digital asset manager offering creative asset organization, metadata editing, and integration with Adobe products. Supports multiple formats, raw editing, and file export, allowing task simplification, collaboration, and creative project management.

    56 Adobe Bridge alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe Bridge screenshot 1

    Adobe Bridge Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  File Tagging
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Batch Editing
    5.  File keyword
    6.  Batch processing
    7.  Convert images to PDF
    8.  Support for Batch Mode
    9.  File Organizer

    Adobe Bridge VS digiKam

     
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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.

    51 PhotoSort alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    PhotoSort screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Image sorting
    7.  Image Manager

    PhotoSort VS digiKam

     
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    FlowVision

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    Waterfall-style image viewer for macOS, offering a smooth and immersive browsing experience.

    56 FlowVision alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    FlowVision screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Tracking

    FlowVision VS digiKam

     
  14. Apple Photos icon

    Apple Photos

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    Photos is a digital photograph manipulation application developed by Apple, intended to be less complex than its predecessor iPhoto .

    106 Apple Photos alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Apple Photos screenshot 1

    Apple Photos Features

    1.  Facial Recognition
    2.  Geotagged Photos
    3.  Smart Albums
    4.  RAW Photo Editors
    5.  Non Destructive Editing
    6.  Hidden Photo Album
    7.  Built-in Photo editor
    8.  Raw converter
    9.  3rd-party filters

    Apple Photos VS digiKam

     
    Comments about Apple Photos as an Alternative to digiKam
    Guest
    Negative Jun 19, 2024
    0

    Apple Photos is a Google Photos alternatives which serves your photos from their cloud

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    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietarydigiKam is Free and Open Source
  15. Zoner Photo Studio X icon

    Zoner Photo Studio X

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    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.

    90 Zoner Photo Studio X alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Zoner Photo Studio X screenshot 1

    Zoner Photo Studio X Features

    1.  Non Destructive Editing
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Batch Rename Files
    4.  Photo effects
    5.  Image Sharing
    6.  Upload directly to OneDrive
    7.  Upload images
    8.  Explorer-like
    9.  Upload directly to Dropbox
    10.  Upload directly to Facebook

    Zoner Photo Studio X VS digiKam

     
    Comments about Zoner Photo Studio X as an Alternative to digiKam
    Guest
    Positive Oct 9, 2024
    0

    ZPS X is a photo organizer which can also edit (RAW) photos. It can do everything :-)

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    • Zoner Photo Studio X is Freemium and ProprietarydigiKam is Free and Open Source
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