digiKam AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Managers

The best Photo Manager alternative to digiKam is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to digiKam and loads of them are Photo Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Manager alternatives to digiKam are XnView MP, RawTherapee, Adobe Lightroom and PhotoPrism.

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  1. darktable icon
     376 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  2. XnView MP icon
     414 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  3. RawTherapee icon
     245 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  4. Adobe Lightroom icon
     480 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  5. PhotoPrism icon
     128 likes

    AI-powered, privacy-centered platform for managing, searching, and organizing photos with automatic tagging, face recognition, RAW support, advanced filters, geocoding, secure backups, Live Photo playback, and private server or cloud hosting options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • Docker
    • Raspberry Pi
    • DigitalOcean
    • F-Droid
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  6. LightCraft icon
     18 likes

    An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Adobe Lightroom in pure Rust.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  7. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Piwigo icon
     74 likes

    Manage your photo collection with Piwigo Piwigo is open source photo gallery software for the web. Designed for organisations, teams and individuals.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • Cloudron
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  9. Shotwell icon
     190 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Apple Photos icon
     63 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  11. Lap icon
     12 likes

    Lap is an open-source, local-first photo manager for browsing family albums, finding old photos quickly, and managing large personal media libraries offline. It is a privacy-focused alternative to cloud photo services: no forced upload, local AI search, folder-first workflow...

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Capture One icon
     36 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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