Shotwell Alternatives

Shotwell is described as 'Open source photo organizer designed for the GNOME desktop environment' and is a very popular Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Shotwell for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and iPhone apps. The best Shotwell alternative is Ente Photos, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Shotwell are digiKam, XnView MP, darktable and RawTherapee.

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  1. Plex Photos icon
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    Plex Photos lets you effortlessly view and manage your personal photo libraries, providing easy access to your favorite moments both at home and on the go.

    57 Plex Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • iPhone
     
  2. PhotoSort icon
     10 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. gThumb icon
     104 likes

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

    122 gThumb alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
     
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    Comments about gThumb as an Alternative to Shotwell
    clement beb
    Positive
    0

    Organize and edit photo like Shotwell

    gThumb icon
    gThumb icon
    • Almost everyone thinks gThumb is a great Shotwell alternative.

    • gThumb is Free and Open SourceShotwell is also Free and Open Source
  4. Photon Studio icon
     9 likes

    Photon Studio grabs the latest photo taken with Photon Camera on your iPhone, and allows you to easily display it on your iPad, Apple Silicon Mac, or another iPhone connected to an external monitor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Mac
     
  5. LibrePhotos icon
     20 likes

    Unlike commercial service that store your photos in the cloud and scan/index them to train their machine learning models and collect ad targeting data on you, LibrePhotos keeps all your photos and metadata on your local machine.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Apple Photos icon
     57 likes

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

    120 Apple Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    Comments about Apple Photos as an Alternative to Shotwell
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It's easy & free: no virus, no malware, no adware, no fremiumware, no subscription, just working.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Apple Photos icon
    Apple Photos icon
    • Apple Photos is Free and ProprietaryShotwell is Free and Open Source
  7. Capture One icon
     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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Adobe Bridge icon
     62 likes

    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.

    60 Adobe Bridge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Adobe Bridge as an Alternative to Shotwell
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Bridge is professional-focused, Shotwell is consumer-focused. They are optimized for different use cases.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Adobe Bridge icon
    • Adobe Bridge is Free and ProprietaryShotwell is Free and Open Source
  9. Mylio Photos icon
     40 likes

    Integrates photos from various devices into a unified, organized library, syncing collections across Apple, Android, and Windows while preserving folder structures. Enables multi-platform editing, advanced search, sharing, RAW support, offline syncing, metadata tools, and secure management.

    164 Mylio Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  10. Digital photography software with ultra-fast RAW processing, non-destructive editing, seamless Photoshop workflow, batch processing, HDR features, and customizable workspaces for creative efficiency.

    65 Corel AfterShot Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Corel AfterShot Pro as an Alternative to Shotwell
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    Corel ASP: primary photo editor, Shotwell: primary photo manager.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Corel AfterShot Pro icon
    Corel AfterShot Pro icon
    • Corel AfterShot Pro is Paid and ProprietaryShotwell is Free and Open Source
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