RawTherapee AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Photo Managers
The best Photo Manager alternative to RawTherapee is darktable, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to RawTherapee and 12 are Photo Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Photo Manager alternatives to RawTherapee are digiKam, Adobe Lightroom, Shotwell and Capture One.
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RawTherapee alternatives are mainly Photo Managers, but if you're looking for Raw Photo Editorss or Photo Editors you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RawTherapee.- Raw Photo Editors
- Free • Open Source
- 63 darktable alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Comments about darktable as an Alternative to RawTherapee
- 96 digiKam alternatives
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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- KDE Plasma
- Flathub
- Qt
- 118 Adobe Lightroom alternatives
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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
Top Adobe Lightroom Features
- 94 Shotwell alternatives
Shotwell is an open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Linux
- Flatpak
- Flathub
Comments about Shotwell as an Alternative to RawTherapee
RawTherapee is not an image organizer, as Shotwell is.
- 52 Capture One alternatives
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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Denmark
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- iPhone
- iPad
Top Capture One Features
- 43 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternatives
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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
United States
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Top Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Features
- 11 ART alternatives
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...
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac
ART Features
Comments about ART as an Alternative to RawTherapee
nrwdRawTherapee but less complicated and more intuitive.
The modules are slightly different and easier to use.
- 62 Corel AfterShot Pro alternatives
Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Canada
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Corel AfterShot Pro Features
- 7 DxO PureRAW alternatives
DxO PureRAW prepares RAW files and transforms them into flawless images so you can enjoy more possibilities with Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
France
EU
Platforms
- Windows
DxO PureRAW Features
- 54 CyberLink PhotoDirector alternatives
Enjoy a professional, intuitive photo workflow from CyberLink with tools for advanced editing, management, and enhancement. Native RAW support ensures authentic color and seamless flow from import to final output, offering a complete and non-destructive editing experience.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application type
Country of Origin
Taiwan
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
CyberLink PhotoDirector Features
- 51 Digital Photo Professional alternatives
Canon's Digital Photo Professional (DPP) is a powerful, free software application designed for editing, organizing, and processing Canon RAW files. This software is easily integrated into an existing workflow with other editing programs, such as .
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Japan
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Digital Photo Professional Features
- 113 Irix HDR Classic alternatives
An AI powered photo editing app for Mac and Windows systems. Includes the latest offerings from Binaire, including the world's first AFNN powered AI engine called MyND. Includes Sky Replacement, Face & Body sculpting, 200+ presets & AI powered tools.
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Google Chrome
Irix HDR Classic Features
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.