darktable

Open source

Open-source photography workflow application for RAW processing and non-destructive editing.

by darktable projectOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): raw-processing, open-source, photography, digital-asset-management, non-destructive-editingVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktopVerification pending
Desktop apps(Windows;macOS;Linux): darktable for Linux (AppImage and packages), darktable for Windows, darktable for macOSVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/darktable-org/darktableVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-3.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): open source digital lighttable and darkroom, advanced raw photo processing, versatile digital asset management, non-destructive editing pipeline, professional color management, GPU accelerated processingVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Photographers who value full control and want free, open-source, non-destructive RAW processing with digital asset managementVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individualVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): raw photo development, photo library management, scene-referred image editing, print color fidelity workflowsVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 5.6.2Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): communityVerified

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