Darktable

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Darktable is an open source photography workflow application and raw developer.

Darktable is a free, open source raw developer and photo management tool, built by photographers. It offers non-destructive editing, GPU-accelerated processing, and professional color management. The community involves users through mailing lists, forums, and a Flickr group, with code on GitHub.

What commenters are saying

Commenters express mixed experiences: some praise Darktable as a long-term Lightroom replacement, while others criticize its library management as an afterthought. A significant fork, Ansel, sparked debate: defenders cite Darktable's feature creep and bugs, but others note Ansel's regressions and instability. Darktable's OpenCL support on Mac is questioned, with some reporting it works. Alternatives like Capture One, RawTherapee, and Nitro are mentioned.