RawTherapee AlternativesRaw Photo Editors & Image Editors like RawTherapee

RawTherapee is described as 'Powerful cross-platform raw photo processing software offering advanced user control over demosaicing and development. Supports HDR DNGs and image formats' and is a very popular raw photo editors in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RawTherapee for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best RawTherapee alternative is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RawTherapee are RapidRAW, digiKam, Affinity and Adobe Lightroom.

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  1. darktable icon

    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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    Comments about darktable as an Alternative to RawTherapee
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    Unlike RawTherapee, darktable garbaging your drive with xmp files for every single photo you have in the library. RawTherapee only does it for edited files. And you can't cancel it. Once started it will do it even if you close the app. RawTherapee also has more classic understandable interface, though doesn't have light UI.

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    • Almost everyone thinks darktable is a great RawTherapee alternative.

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

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

    • darktable is Free and Open SourceRawTherapee is also Free and Open Source
  4. digiKam icon

    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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    Movavi Photo Editor

    Photo software tailored for all photographers, offering quick and effective tools for image editing. Features include intuitive interface, adjust tools for brightness, contrast, saturation, and exposure. Filters and cropping with...

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  6. Affinity icon

    Affinity

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    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.

    64 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  7. Adobe Lightroom icon

    Adobe Lightroom

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    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.

    124 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Almost everyone thinks Adobe Lightroom is a great RawTherapee alternative.

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to RawTherapee.

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular commercial alternative to RawTherapee.

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and ProprietaryRawTherapee is Free and Open Source
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    Shotwell

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

    98 Shotwell alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
    • Flathub
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    Comments about Shotwell as an Alternative to RawTherapee
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    RawTherapee is not an image organizer, as Shotwell is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Shotwell is Free and Open SourceRawTherapee is also Free and Open Source
    • Shotwell is LightweightRawTherapee is not according to our users
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    Polarr

     118 likes
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    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.

    139 Polarr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Capture One

     35 likes
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    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.

    54 Capture One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPad
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    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

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    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.

    47 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Organizing
     
  14. ART icon

    ART

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    ART, a free, open-source, cross-platform raw image processing program. ART is a derivative of the popular RawTherapee , trading a bit of customization and control over various processing parameters for a simpler and (hopefully) easier...

    12 ART alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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    Comments about ART as an Alternative to RawTherapee
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    RawTherapee but less complicated and more intuitive.

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    The modules are slightly different and easier to use.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • ART is Free and Open SourceRawTherapee is also Free and Open Source
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    Fotor

     59 likes
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    Comprehensive online editor offering filters, frames, text, stickers, collage creation, graphic design, templates for social media, batch editing, photo retouching, mobile and desktop access, regular updates, and direct sharing to social channels.

    192 Fotor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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