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

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  1. Affinity icon

    Affinity

     55 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.

    68 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Affinity is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to darktable.

    • Affinity is the most popular free alternative to darktable.

    • Affinity is Freemium and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
  2. digiKam icon

    digiKam

     356 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.

    105 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    Comments about digiKam as an Alternative to darktable
    Guest
    Negative
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    digiKam can do simple RAW editing, yes, but it's mostly for organization. The functionality is not the same.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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...

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

    • digiKam is the most popular Linux alternative to darktable.

    • digiKam is the most popular Open Source alternative to darktable.

    • digiKam is Free and Open Sourcedarktable is also Free and Open Source
  4. RawTherapee icon

    RawTherapee

     233 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.

    58 RawTherapee alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about RawTherapee as an Alternative to darktable
    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.

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    • Most users think RawTherapee is a great darktable alternative.

    • 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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    RapidRAW

     53 likes

    A beautiful, non-destructive, and GPU-accelerated RAW image editor built with performance in mind.

    54 RapidRAW alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about RapidRAW as an Alternative to darktable
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Very simple and intuitive. Still lacks some features like blurring selected areas but is pretty good overall.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • RapidRAW is Free and Open Sourcedarktable is also Free and Open Source
    • RapidRAW is Lightweight and Customizabledarktable is not according to our users
  7. Sly icon

    Sly

     51 likes

    Sly is a user-friendly, offline image editor requiring no expertise; adjust brightness, contrast, apply effects, and export in JPEG or PNG formats with control over metadata.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Online
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    • Sly is the most popular Web-based & Android alternative to darktable.

    • Sly is Free and Open Sourcedarktable is also Free and Open Source
    • Sly is Lightweightdarktable is not according to our users
  8. Adobe Lightroom icon

    Adobe Lightroom

     469 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.

    125 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Adobe Lightroom as an Alternative to darktable
    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.

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    • Most users think Adobe Lightroom is a great darktable alternative.

    • Adobe Lightroom is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to darktable.

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

    • Adobe Lightroom is Paid and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
  10. QuickEdit icon

    QuickEdit

     21 likes

    Lightweight photo editor where you can crop your images, paint over them, add text and even add exciting filters to make it stand out on social media. Save the edited images locally or share them directly to your friends through any other social media app.

    55 QuickEdit alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  11. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     148 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.

    170 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Snapseed icon

    Snapseed

     87 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.

    75 Snapseed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Snapseed as an Alternative to darktable
    DalsPhotography
    0

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

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    cannot open raw camera files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Snapseed is a great darktable alternative.

    • Snapseed is Free and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
    • Snapseed is Lightweightdarktable is not according to our users
  13. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic icon

    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic

     27 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.

    47 Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  14. 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.

    54 Capture One alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Comments about Capture One as an Alternative to darktable
    DalsPhotography
    0

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

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    • Capture One is Paid and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
  15. DxO PhotoLab icon

    DxO PhotoLab

     14 likes

    Conversion software for Mac and PC that automatically corrects optical flaws, extends dynamic range, and seamlessly removes digital noise from images.

    33 DxO PhotoLab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about DxO PhotoLab as an Alternative to darktable
    DalsPhotography
    Positive
    0

    I am a user of DXO, quite an efficient tool for general workflow, it won't retouch as well as Photoshop, but you can do some retouching. DXO Photolab 7 is their latest version.

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    • DxO PhotoLab is Paid and Proprietarydarktable is Free and Open Source
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